Bitter Wart Lichen vs Pustule Crust Lichen

Lepra amara compared with Lepra pustulata

Key Differences

• Bitter Wart Lichen is Least Concern while Pustule Crust Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Wart Lichen	Pustule Crust 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	Pertusariaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus same	Lepra	Lepra
Species	Lepra amara	Lepra pustulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Wart Lichen and Pustule Crust Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepra.

Conservation Status

Bitter Wart Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Pustule Crust Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Wart Lichen	Pustule Crust Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Wart Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Pustule Crust Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bitter Wart Lichen

The Bitter Wart Lichen (Lepra amara) is a species in the genus Lepra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States