Mealy Shadow Lichen vs

Phaeophyscia orbicularis compared with Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same	Physciaceae	Physciaceae
Genus same	Phaeophyscia	Phaeophyscia
Species	Phaeophyscia orbicularis	Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mealy Shadow Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaeophyscia.

Conservation Status

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Phaeophyscia endophoenicea is a foliose lichen in the family Physciaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It forms small rosettes on bark and rock surfaces, often in moderately nutrient-enriched habitats. Like other members of the genus, it has a brown upper cortex and a pale lower surface.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden