Mealy Rim-Lichen vs Valois Rim-Lichen

Lecanora strobilina compared with Lecanora valesiaca

Key Differences

• Mealy Rim-Lichen is Data Deficient while Valois Rim-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Rim-Lichen	Valois Rim-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	Lecanorales (茶漬目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family same	Lecanoraceae	Lecanoraceae
Genus same	Lecanora	Lecanora
Species	Lecanora strobilina	Lecanora valesiaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Mealy Rim-Lichen and Valois Rim-Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lecanora.

Conservation Status

Mealy Rim-Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Valois Rim-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mealy Rim-Lichen	Valois Rim-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Valois Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States