vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Pyrenula nitida compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Smooth Pox 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	Eurotiomycetes (散囊菌綱)	Eurotiomycetes (散囊菌綱)
Order same	Pyrenulales (小核衣菌目)	Pyrenulales (小核衣菌目)
Family same	Pyrenulaceae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus same	Pyrenula	Pyrenula
Species	Pyrenula nitida	Pyrenula laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Smooth Pox Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrenula.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Smooth Pox 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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

光亮座囊衣（Pyrenula nitida）是生长于西欧湿润大西洋林古老阔叶树光滑树皮上的树皮生壳状地衣，具光滑光泽的橄榄绿至褐色叶状体和嵌入的烧瓶形子囊壳。被视为西欧古老持续性森林的旗舰指示种。因古树和古老森林生境的丧失而受到严重威胁，属濒危地衣。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States