vs Smoky Rim Lichen

Lecanora confusa compared with Lecanora cenisia

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Smoky Rim Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Smoky Rim 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	Lecanoraceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus same	Lecanora	Lecanora
Species	Lecanora confusa	Lecanora cenisia

Evolutionary Relationship

and Smoky Rim Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecanora.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Smoky Rim Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Smoky Rim Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Smoky Rim 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), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden