Flat Fruited Pelt vs

Peltigera horizontalis compared with Peltigera ponojensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Fruited Pelt
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Peltigeraceae	Peltigeraceae
Genus same	Peltigera	Peltigera
Species	Peltigera horizontalis	Peltigera ponojensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat Fruited Pelt and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peltigera.

Conservation Status

Flat Fruited Pelt

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Fruited Pelt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat Fruited Pelt

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden