Powdery Saucer Lichen vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia androgyna compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Powdery Saucer Lichen is Vulnerable while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Powdery Saucer Lichen	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia androgyna	Ochrolechia arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Powdery Saucer Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Powdery Saucer Lichen	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States