Freckled Tube Lichen vs Varnished Tube Lichen

Hypogymnia krogiae compared with Hypogymnia austerodes

Key Differences

• Freckled Tube Lichen is Not Evaluated while Varnished Tube Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Tube Lichen	Varnished Tube 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	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Hypogymnia	Hypogymnia
Species	Hypogymnia krogiae	Hypogymnia austerodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Freckled Tube Lichen and Varnished Tube Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypogymnia.

Conservation Status

Freckled Tube Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Varnished Tube Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Tube Lichen	Varnished Tube Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Varnished Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States