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Ochrolechia microstictoides compared with Ochrolechia pallescens

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia microstictoides	Ochrolechia pallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochrolechia.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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, and Sweden.

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.

Ochrolechia pallescens e um liquen crustoso da familia Ochrolechiaceae, avaliado como Em Perigo (EN). Cresce na casca de arvores velhas e e considerado um indicador de florestas antigas com longa continuidade ecologica. Seu status de perigo reflete um severo declinio devido a perda de arvores velhas e veteranas em toda a sua area de distribuicao.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden