Blistered Jelly Lichen vs Butterfly Jelly Lichen

Collema nigrescens compared with Collema flaccidum

Key Differences

• Blistered Jelly Lichen is Vulnerable while Butterfly Jelly Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Jelly Lichen	Butterfly Jelly Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Collema	Collema
Species	Collema nigrescens	Collema flaccidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blistered Jelly Lichen and Butterfly Jelly Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Collema.

Conservation Status

Blistered Jelly Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Butterfly Jelly Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Jelly Lichen	Butterfly Jelly Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Jelly Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Butterfly Jelly Lichen

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 Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blistered Jelly Lichen

The Blistered Jelly Lichen (Collema nigrescens) is a species in the genus Collema. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Butterfly Jelly Lichen

The Butterfly Jelly Lichen (Collema flaccidum) is a species in the genus Collema. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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