vs Rock Dimple Lichen

Gyalecta flotowii compared with Gyalecta jenensis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Rock Dimple Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rock Dimple Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Gyalectales (Gyalectales)	Gyalectales (Gyalectales)
Family same	Gyalectaceae	Gyalectaceae
Genus same	Gyalecta	Gyalecta
Species	Gyalecta flotowii	Gyalecta jenensis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rock Dimple Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gyalecta.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Rock Dimple Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rock Dimple Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Rock Dimple Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden