Arctic Rocktripe Lichen vs Lesser Rocktripe

Umbilicaria arctica compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Arctic Rocktripe Lichen is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Rocktripe Lichen	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family same	Umbilicariaceae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus same	Umbilicaria	Umbilicaria
Species	Umbilicaria arctica	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Rocktripe Lichen and Lesser Rocktripe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Umbilicaria.

Conservation Status

Arctic Rocktripe Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Rocktripe Lichen	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Rocktripe Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Arctic Rocktripe Lichen

The Arctic Rocktripe Lichen (Umbilicaria arctica) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States