vs Powdery Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia szatalaensis compared with Ochrolechia androgyna

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Powdery Saucer Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Powdery Saucer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family same	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia szatalaensis	Ochrolechia androgyna

Evolutionary Relationship

and Powdery Saucer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochrolechia.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Powdery Saucer Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Powdery Saucer 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, Portugal, and Sweden.

Powdery Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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