vs Russell'S Fishscale Lichen

Psora globifera compared with Psora russellii

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Russell'S Fishscale Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Russell'S Fishscale 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	Psoraceae	Psoraceae
Genus same	Psora	Psora
Species	Psora globifera	Psora russellii

Evolutionary Relationship

and Russell'S Fishscale Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psora.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Russell'S Fishscale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Russell'S Fishscale 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 Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Russell'S Fishscale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States