vs Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen

Xanthoparmelia verruculifera compared with Xanthoparmelia viriduloumbrina

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield 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	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Xanthoparmelia	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Xanthoparmelia verruculifera	Xanthoparmelia viriduloumbrina

Evolutionary Relationship

and Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xanthoparmelia.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield 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, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Yellowish-Green Rock-Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

疣黄肺衣（Xanthoparmelia verruculifera）是生长于开阔栖息地裸露硅质岩石和土壤上的黄绿色不规则裂叶状地衣。含有松萝酸和其他次级代谢物，提供对紫外线辐射和干燥的保护。被列为近危，面临来自栖息地退化、土壤扰动和大气污染的压力。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway