Magic Treeflute Lichen vs Tree Flute Lichen

Menegazzia terebrata compared with Menegazzia subsimilis

Key Differences

• Magic Treeflute Lichen is Near Threatened while Tree Flute Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magic Treeflute Lichen	Tree Flute 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	Menegazzia	Menegazzia
Species	Menegazzia terebrata	Menegazzia subsimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Magic Treeflute Lichen and Tree Flute Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Menegazzia.

Conservation Status

Magic Treeflute Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Tree Flute Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magic Treeflute Lichen	Tree Flute Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magic Treeflute Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tree Flute Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States