Granulating Rocktripe Lichen vs Lesser Rocktripe

Umbilicaria hirsuta compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granulating Rocktripe Lichen	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family same	Umbilicariaceae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus same	Umbilicaria	Umbilicaria
Species	Umbilicaria hirsuta	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Evolutionary Relationship

Granulating Rocktripe Lichen and Lesser Rocktripe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Umbilicaria.

Conservation Status

Granulating Rocktripe Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granulating Rocktripe Lichen	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granulating Rocktripe Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States