Mealy Shadow Lichen vs

Phaeophyscia orbicularis compared with Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Shadow 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	Caliciales (粉衣目)	Caliciales (粉衣目)
Family same	Physciaceae	Physciaceae
Genus same	Phaeophyscia	Phaeophyscia
Species	Phaeophyscia orbicularis	Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mealy Shadow Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaeophyscia.

Conservation Status

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Phaeophyscia endophoenicea 是 Physciaceae 科的叶状地衣，被评为无危（LC）。在树皮和岩石表面形成小型莲座丛，常见于中等富营养化生境。与同属其他种一样，具有棕色上皮层和浅色下表面。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden