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 (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Lecanorales (레카노라목)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
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 evolutum은 Stereocaulaceae과에 속하는 수지형 지의류로, 멸종위기(EN)로 평가되었습니다. 직립하는 분지된 가사체를 형성하며 질소고정 남세균 공생자를 포함하는 과립형 두상체를 가집니다. 멸종위기 상태는 서식지 교란 및 대기질 저하에 대한 민감성을 반영합니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden