vs Very Small Quilt Lichen

Fuscidea praeruptorum compared with Fuscidea pusilla

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Very Small Quilt Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Very Small Quilt Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family same	Fuscideaceae	Fuscideaceae
Genus same	Fuscidea	Fuscidea
Species	Fuscidea praeruptorum	Fuscidea pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

and Very Small Quilt Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuscidea.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Very Small Quilt Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Very Small Quilt Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Very Small Quilt Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States