Candleflame Lichen vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Candelaria concolor compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order same	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family same	Candelariaceae	Candelariaceae
Genus same	Candelaria	Candelaria
Species	Candelaria concolor	Candelaria fibrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Candleflame Lichen and Fringed Candleflame Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Candelaria.

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States