Chinese Angelica-tree vs Hairy Shadow Lichen

Aralia chinensis compared with Phaeophyscia hirsuta

Key Differences

• Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable while Hairy Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Angelica-tree	Hairy Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Apiales (미나리목)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Araliaceae	Physciaceae
Genus	Aralia	Phaeophyscia
Species	Aralia chinensis	Phaeophyscia hirsuta

Conservation Status

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Angelica-tree	Hairy Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hairy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States