Crater Lichen vs

Diploschistes scruposus compared with Diploschistes gypsaceus

Key Differences

• Crater Lichen is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crater Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Ostropales (입요강버섯목)	Ostropales (입요강버섯목)
Family same	Graphidaceae	Graphidaceae
Genus same	Diploschistes	Diploschistes
Species	Diploschistes scruposus	Diploschistes gypsaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crater Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diploschistes.

Conservation Status

Crater Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crater Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crater Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States