vs Pallid Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia pallescens compared with Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Pallid Saucer Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pallid 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 pallescens	Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Pallid Saucer Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pallid Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pallid Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Ochrolechia pallescens is a crustose lichen in the family Ochrolechiaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows on bark of old trees and is considered an indicator of ancient woodland with long ecological continuity. Its endangered status reflects severe decline due to loss of old-growth and veteran trees across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States