vs Variegated Foam Lichen

Stereocaulon evolutum compared with Stereocaulon vesuvianum

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Variegated Foam Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Variegated Foam 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	Stereocaulaceae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus same	Stereocaulon	Stereocaulon
Species	Stereocaulon evolutum	Stereocaulon vesuvianum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Variegated Foam Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Stereocaulon.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Variegated Foam Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Variegated Foam Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Variegated Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Stereocaulon evolutum是石蕊科中的枝状地衣，被评估为濒危（EN）。它形成直立分枝的假果柄，具有含固氮蓝藻共生体的颗粒状头状体。其濒危状态反映了对生境破坏和空气质量下降的敏感性。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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