Flooded Jellyskin Lichen vs

Leptogium rivulare compared with Leptogium cochleatum

Key Differences

• Flooded Jellyskin Lichen is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flooded Jellyskin 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	Leptogium	Leptogium
Species	Leptogium rivulare	Leptogium cochleatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Flooded Jellyskin Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leptogium.

Conservation Status

Flooded Jellyskin Lichen

EN — Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flooded Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flooded Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden