vs Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen

Xanthoparmelia verruculifera compared with Xanthoparmelia viriduloumbrina

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield 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	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Xanthoparmelia	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Xanthoparmelia verruculifera	Xanthoparmelia viriduloumbrina

Evolutionary Relationship

and Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xanthoparmelia.

View Genus: Xanthoparmelia

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield 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. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Xanthoparmelia verruculifera é um líquen folioso com talo amarelo-esverdeado de lobulação irregular, que cresce em rochas siliciosas expostas e solo em habitats abertos. Contém ácido úsnico e outros metabólitos secundários que protegem contra radiação UV e dessecação. Quase Ameaçada, esta espécie enfrenta pressão da degradação do habitat, perturbação do solo e poluição do ar em sua área de ocorrência.