Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen vs

Scytinium gelatinosum compared with Scytinium fragrans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Scytinium	Scytinium
Species	Scytinium gelatinosum	Scytinium fragrans

Evolutionary Relationship

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytinium.

Conservation Status

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rose-Petalled Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden