vs Powdery Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia pallescens compared with Ochrolechia androgyna

Key Differences

is Endangered while Powdery Saucer Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Powdery Saucer Lichen
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 pallescens	Ochrolechia androgyna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Genus: Ochrolechia

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Powdery Saucer Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Powdery Saucer 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.

Powdery Saucer Lichen

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 Vulnerable 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.