Golden Specklebelly vs Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

Pseudocyphellaria crocata compared with Pseudocyphellaria lacerata

Key Differences

• Golden Specklebelly is Vulnerable while Ragged Pseudocyphellaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Specklebelly	Ragged Pseudocyphellaria
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	Lobariaceae	Lobariaceae
Genus same	Pseudocyphellaria	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Pseudocyphellaria crocata	Pseudocyphellaria lacerata

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Specklebelly and Ragged Pseudocyphellaria share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pseudocyphellaria.

Conservation Status

Golden Specklebelly

VU — Vulnerable

Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Specklebelly	Ragged Pseudocyphellaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Specklebelly

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal