vs Long-Bearded Jellyskin Lichen

Leptogium cochleatum compared with Leptogium burnetiae

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Long-Bearded Jellyskin Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Long-Bearded 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 cochleatum	Leptogium burnetiae

Evolutionary Relationship

and Long-Bearded Jellyskin Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leptogium.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Long-Bearded Jellyskin Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Long-Bearded Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Long-Bearded Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway