Alpine Foam Lichen vs

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Stereocaulon evolutum

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Stereocaulaceae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus same	Stereocaulon	Stereocaulon
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Stereocaulon evolutum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Stereocaulon evolutum e um liquen fruticoso da familia Stereocaulaceae, avaliado como Em Perigo (EN). Forma pseudopodecios eretos e ramificados com cefalodios granulares contendo parceiros cianobacterianos fixadores de nitrogenio. Seu status de perigo reflete sensibilidade a perturbacao do habitat e degradacao da qualidade do ar.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden