Chewing Gum Lichen vs

Protoblastenia rupestris compared with Protoblastenia calva

Key Differences

• Chewing Gum Lichen is Near Threatened while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chewing Gum Lichen
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	Psoraceae	Psoraceae
Genus same	Protoblastenia	Protoblastenia
Species	Protoblastenia rupestris	Protoblastenia calva

Evolutionary Relationship

Chewing Gum Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Protoblastenia.

Conservation Status

Chewing Gum Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chewing Gum Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chewing Gum Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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.

Chewing Gum Lichen

The Chewing Gum Lichen (Protoblastenia rupestris) is a species in the genus Protoblastenia. 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 4 countries:

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