vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Pyrenula nitida compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (흰가시동충하초강)	Eurotiomycetes (흰가시동충하초강)
Order same	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family same	Pyrenulaceae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus same	Pyrenula	Pyrenula
Species	Pyrenula nitida	Pyrenula laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Smooth Pox Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrenula.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pyrenula nitida는 서유럽 습한 대서양 삼림의 오래된 활엽수 매끄러운 수피에 매끄럽고 광택 있는 올리브 녹색에서 갈색 엽상체와 내포된 플라스크형 병각을 형성하는 수피생 각피 지의류이다. 서유럽에서 지속성 오래된 삼림의 대표 지표종으로 여겨진다. 고목 및 오래된 삼림 서식지의 손실로 심각하게 위협받는 멸종위기 지의류이다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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