vs Variegated Foam Lichen

Stereocaulon evolutum compared with Stereocaulon vesuvianum

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Variegated Foam Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Variegated Foam 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	Stereocaulaceae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus same	Stereocaulon	Stereocaulon
Species	Stereocaulon evolutum	Stereocaulon vesuvianum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Variegated Foam Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Stereocaulon.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Variegated Foam Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Variegated Foam 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.

Variegated Foam 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), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Stereocaulon evolutum은 Stereocaulaceae과에 속하는 수지형 지의류로, 멸종위기(EN)로 평가되었습니다. 직립하는 분지된 가사체를 형성하며 질소고정 남세균 공생자를 포함하는 과립형 두상체를 가집니다. 멸종위기 상태는 서식지 교란 및 대기질 저하에 대한 민감성을 반영합니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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