Dark Shadow Lichen vs

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same	Physciaceae	Physciaceae
Genus same	Phaeophyscia	Phaeophyscia
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Shadow Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaeophyscia.

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Phaeophyscia endophoenicea is a foliose lichen in the family Physciaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It forms small rosettes on bark and rock surfaces, often in moderately nutrient-enriched habitats. Like other members of the genus, it has a brown upper cortex and a pale lower surface.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden