Bubbling Witches Hair vs Witch'S Hair

Alectoria fallacina compared with Alectoria sarmentosa

Key Differences

• Bubbling Witches Hair is Endangered while Witch'S Hair is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bubbling Witches Hair	Witch'S Hair
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	Alectoria	Alectoria
Species	Alectoria fallacina	Alectoria sarmentosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bubbling Witches Hair and Witch'S Hair share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alectoria.

Conservation Status

Bubbling Witches Hair

EN — Endangered

Witch'S Hair

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bubbling Witches Hair	Witch'S Hair
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bubbling Witches Hair

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Witch'S Hair

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bubbling Witches Hair

The Bubbling Witches Hair (Alectoria fallacina) is a species in the genus Alectoria. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway