Mealy Camouflage Lichen vs Shingled Camouflage Lichen

Montanelia disjuncta compared with Montanelia panniformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Camouflage Lichen	Shingled Camouflage 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	Montanelia	Montanelia
Species	Montanelia disjuncta	Montanelia panniformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mealy Camouflage Lichen and Shingled Camouflage Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Montanelia.

Conservation Status

Mealy Camouflage Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Camouflage Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mealy Camouflage Lichen	Shingled Camouflage Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Camouflage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shingled Camouflage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States