Cottontail Foam Lichen vs

Stereocaulon paschale compared with Stereocaulon nanodes

Key Differences

• Cottontail Foam Lichen is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cottontail Foam 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 paschale	Stereocaulon nanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cottontail Foam Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cottontail Foam Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cottontail Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden