Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen vs

Lichenomphalia hudsoniana compared with Lichenomphalia velutina

Key Differences

• Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen is Critically Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Lichenomphalia	Lichenomphalia
Species	Lichenomphalia hudsoniana	Lichenomphalia velutina

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lichenomphalia.

Conservation Status

Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen

The Arctic Mushroom Scales Lichen (Lichenomphalia hudsoniana) is a species in the genus Lichenomphalia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Lichenomphalia velutina is a lichen-forming basidiomycete with a granular, algae-containing thallus and small, tan to yellowish-buff mushroom-like fruiting bodies. It inhabits mossy, peaty soils and acidic wet habitats in boreal and montane environments across northern Europe and North America. This unusual organism combines lichenization with mushroom production to obtain nutrients.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden