Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen vs

Punctelia subrudecta compared with Punctelia reddenda

Key Differences

• Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Punctelia	Punctelia
Species	Punctelia subrudecta	Punctelia reddenda

Evolutionary Relationship

Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Punctelia.

Conservation Status

Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden