vs Tattered Jellyskin Lichen

Scytinium fragrans compared with Scytinium lichenoides

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Tattered Jellyskin Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Tattered Jellyskin 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	Peltigerales (地卷菌目)	Peltigerales (地卷菌目)
Family same	Collemataceae	Collemataceae
Genus same	Scytinium	Scytinium
Species	Scytinium fragrans	Scytinium lichenoides

Evolutionary Relationship

and Tattered Jellyskin Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytinium.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Tattered Jellyskin Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Tattered Jellyskin Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Tattered Jellyskin Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden