Olive Scribble Lichen vs

Opegrapha vulgata compared with Opegrapha rupestris

Key Differences

• Olive Scribble Lichen is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive Scribble Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family same	Graphidaceae	Graphidaceae
Genus same	Opegrapha	Opegrapha
Species	Opegrapha vulgata	Opegrapha rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive Scribble Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Opegrapha.

Conservation Status

Olive Scribble Lichen

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive Scribble Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive Scribble 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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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