Mossbane Rim Lichen vs Smoky Rim Lichen

Lecanora epibryon compared with Lecanora cenisia

Key Differences

• Mossbane Rim Lichen is Least Concern while Smoky Rim Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mossbane Rim Lichen	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 epibryon	Lecanora cenisia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mossbane Rim Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Smoky Rim Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mossbane Rim Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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:

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