Crab's Eye Lichen vs

Ochrolechia parella compared with Ochrolechia subviridis

Key Differences

• Crab's Eye Lichen is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crab's Eye Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order same	Pertusariales (孔鸡皮衣目)	Pertusariales (孔鸡皮衣目)
Family same	Ochrolechiaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus same	Ochrolechia	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochrolechia parella	Ochrolechia subviridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crab's Eye Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochrolechia.

Conservation Status

Crab's Eye Lichen

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crab's Eye Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crab's Eye Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Ochrolechia subviridis是一种壳状地衣，在海洋性和山地生境的硅酸盐岩石和树皮上形成厚实的绿灰色至白色斑块。产生具有淡白粉霜状表面的盘状子实层，含有松萝酸化合物。易危状态反映了其有限分布范围内对生境变化和大气污染的敏感性。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden