Bitter Tube Lichen vs Varnished Tube Lichen

Hypogymnia bitteri compared with Hypogymnia austerodes

Key Differences

Bitter Tube Lichen is Near Threatened while Varnished Tube Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Tube Lichen	Varnished Tube Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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	Hypogymnia	Hypogymnia
Species	Hypogymnia bitteri	Hypogymnia austerodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Tube Lichen and Varnished Tube Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypogymnia.

Xem Genus: Hypogymnia

Conservation Status

Bitter Tube Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Varnished Tube Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Tube Lichen	Varnished Tube Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Varnished Tube Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bitter Tube Lichen

The Bitter Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia bitteri) is a species in the genus Hypogymnia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.