vs Pallid Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia subviridis compared with Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable 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 subviridis	Ochrolechia pseudopallescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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, 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.

Pallid Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Ochrolechia subviridis is a crustose lichen forming thick, greenish-grey to whitish patches on siliceous rocks and tree bark in oceanic and montane habitats. It produces disc-shaped apothecia with a pale, pruinose surface and contains usnic acid compounds. Its Vulnerable status reflects sensitivity to habitat changes and atmospheric pollution in its restricted range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway