Boreal Oak Moss Lichen vs Oak Moss

Evernia mesomorpha compared with Evernia prunastri

Key Differences

• Boreal Oak Moss Lichen is Near Threatened while Oak Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Oak Moss Lichen	Oak Moss
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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	Evernia	Evernia
Species	Evernia mesomorpha	Evernia prunastri

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Oak Moss Lichen and Oak Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Evernia.

Conservation Status

Boreal Oak Moss Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Oak Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Oak Moss Lichen	Oak Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Oak Moss Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Oak Moss

Habitat

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

Range

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

Boreal Oak Moss Lichen

The Boreal Oak Moss Lichen (Evernia mesomorpha) is a species in the genus Evernia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States