vs Variegated Foam Lichen

Stereocaulon evolutum compared with Stereocaulon vesuvianum

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Variegated Foam Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Variegated 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 evolutum	Stereocaulon vesuvianum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Variegated Foam Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Variegated Foam 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, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Variegated Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden