Black Stubble Lichen vs Yellow Soot Lichen

Calicium abietinum compared with Calicium lucidum

Key Differences

• Black Stubble Lichen is Endangered while Yellow Soot Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Stubble Lichen	Yellow Soot Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family same	Caliciaceae	Caliciaceae
Genus same	Calicium	Calicium
Species	Calicium abietinum	Calicium lucidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Stubble Lichen and Yellow Soot Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calicium.

Conservation Status

Black Stubble Lichen

EN — Endangered

Yellow Soot Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Stubble Lichen	Yellow Soot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Stubble Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow Soot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black Stubble Lichen

The Black Stubble Lichen (Calicium abietinum) is a species in the genus Calicium. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region, found across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and more.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States