Sea Storm Lichen vs Speckled Iceland Lichen

Cetrelia olivetorum compared with Cetrelia cetrarioides

Key Differences

• Sea Storm Lichen is Vulnerable while Speckled Iceland Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sea Storm Lichen	Speckled Iceland 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	Cetrelia	Cetrelia
Species	Cetrelia olivetorum	Cetrelia cetrarioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Sea Storm Lichen and Speckled Iceland Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cetrelia.

Conservation Status

Sea Storm Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled Iceland Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sea Storm Lichen	Speckled Iceland Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sea Storm 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), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Speckled Iceland Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States