A Quilt Lichen vs

Fuscidea recensa compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

• A Quilt Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	A Quilt Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family same	Fuscideaceae	Fuscideaceae
Genus same	Fuscidea	Fuscidea
Species	Fuscidea recensa	Fuscidea praeruptorum

Evolutionary Relationship

A Quilt Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuscidea.

Conservation Status

A Quilt Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	A Quilt Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

A Quilt Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

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

A Quilt Lichen

The A Quilt Lichen (Fuscidea recensa) is a species in the genus Fuscidea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States