Alpine Foam Lichen vs

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Stereocaulon evolutum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Foam Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Ascomycota (子嚢菌門) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱) Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order same Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目) Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family same Stereocaulaceae Stereocaulaceae
Genus same Stereocaulon Stereocaulon
Species Stereocaulon alpinum Stereocaulon evolutum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Foam Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Stereocaulon.

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Foam Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Stereocaulon evolutumはStereocaulaceae科に属する樹状地衣類で、絶滅危惧(EN)と評価されています。直立した分岐した偽子柄を形成し、窒素固定シアノバクテリア共生者を含む粒状の頭状体を持ちます。絶滅危惧の状態は、生息地の撹乱と大気質の劣化に対する感受性を反映しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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