vs Pinhead Lichen

Chaenotheca cinerea compared with Chaenotheca brunneola

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Pinhead Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pinhead Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)
Order same	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)
Family same	Coniocybaceae	Coniocybaceae
Genus same	Chaenotheca	Chaenotheca
Species	Chaenotheca cinerea	Chaenotheca brunneola

Evolutionary Relationship

and Pinhead Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chaenotheca.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Pinhead Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pinhead 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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pinhead Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

The Chaenotheca cinerea (Chaenotheca cinerea) is a species in the genus Chaenotheca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden