vs Striped Iceland Lichen

Cetraria sepincola compared with Cetraria laevigata

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Striped Iceland Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Striped Iceland 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	Cetraria	Cetraria
Species	Cetraria sepincola	Cetraria laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Striped Iceland Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cetraria.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Striped Iceland Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Striped Iceland 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, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Striped Iceland Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Cetraria sepincola is a small foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on the bark of shrubs and young trees, particularly in boreal and montane environments. Its vulnerable status reflects ongoing habitat loss and the sensitivity of this species to air quality and microclimate changes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States