vs Powdery Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia subviridis compared with Ochrolechia androgyna

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 subviridis	Ochrolechia androgyna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 subviridis e um liquen crustoso que forma manchas espessas de cor cinza-esverdeada a esbranquicada em rochas siliciosas e cascas de arvores em habitats oceanicos e montanos. Produz apotecios em forma de disco com superficie palida e pruinosa e contem compostos de acido usnico. Seu status Vulneravel reflete a sensibilidade a mudancas de habitat e poluicao atmosferica em sua area de distribuicao restrita.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden