Bitter Tube Lichen vs Varnished Tube Lichen

Hypogymnia bitteri compared with Hypogymnia austerodes

Key Differences

  • Bitter Tube Lichen is Near Threatened while Varnished Tube Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Tube Lichen Varnished Tube Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (грибы) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same Ascomycota (аскомицеты) Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты) Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order same Lecanorales (леканоровые) Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family same Parmeliaceae Parmeliaceae
Genus same Hypogymnia Hypogymnia
Species Hypogymnia bitteri Hypogymnia austerodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Tube Lichen and Varnished Tube Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypogymnia.

Conservation Status

Bitter Tube Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Varnished Tube Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Tube Lichen Varnished Tube Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Varnished Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bitter Tube Lichen

The Bitter Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia bitteri) is a species in the genus Hypogymnia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Varnished Tube Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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