vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Pertusaria pupillaris compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Spotted Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Spotted Wart 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	Pertusaria	Pertusaria
Species	Pertusaria pupillaris	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Evolutionary Relationship

and Spotted Wart Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pertusaria.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Spotted Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Pertusaria pupillaris is a crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU) under conservation criteria. It grows on bark and wood in old-growth forest habitats that are increasingly threatened by logging and land use change. This species is sensitive to air pollution and habitat disturbance, contributing to its threatened status.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway