Snow Lichen vs

Stereocaulon glaucescens compared with Stereocaulon evolutum

Key Differences

• Snow Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Snow 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	Stereocaulaceae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus same	Stereocaulon	Stereocaulon
Species	Stereocaulon glaucescens	Stereocaulon evolutum

Evolutionary Relationship

Snow Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Stereocaulon.

Conservation Status

Snow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Snow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Snow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Stereocaulon evolutum is a fruticose lichen in the family Stereocaulaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms erect, branched pseudopodetia with granular cephalodia containing nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterial partners. Its endangered status reflects sensitivity to habitat disturbance and air quality degradation.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway