vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Punctelia reddenda compared with Punctelia rudecta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rough 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 reddenda	Punctelia rudecta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway