vs Northern Camouflage Lichen

Melanohalea elegantula compared with Melanohalea septentrionalis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Northern Camouflage Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Northern Camouflage Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Melanohalea	Melanohalea
Species	Melanohalea elegantula	Melanohalea septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Northern Camouflage Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanohalea.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Camouflage Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Northern Camouflage 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.

Northern Camouflage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden