vs Spoke Pepper-Spore Lichen

Rinodina sheardii compared with Rinodina exigua

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Spoke Pepper-Spore Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Spoke Pepper-Spore 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	Rinodina	Rinodina
Species	Rinodina sheardii	Rinodina exigua

Evolutionary Relationship

and Spoke Pepper-Spore Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rinodina.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Spoke Pepper-Spore Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Spoke Pepper-Spore Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Spoke Pepper-Spore Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden