vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Pyrenula nitidella compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)	Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)
Order same	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family same	Pyrenulaceae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus same	Pyrenula	Pyrenula
Species	Pyrenula nitidella	Pyrenula laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Smooth Pox Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrenula.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden