Arctic Oakmoss Lichen
Evernia perfragilis
Species code GS008447
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
MacrolichensLearn more about all species of Macrolichens in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Arctic Oakmoss Lichen
In English, species in the genus Evernia are named "Oakmoss Lichen".
French common name:
Évernie arctique
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Arctic Oakmoss Lichen | Évernie de la toundra |
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | Arctic Oakmoss Lichen | Évernie arctique |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
FUNGI
Subkingdom
DIKARYA
Phylum
Ascomycota
Subphylum
Pezizomycotina
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass
Lecanoromycetidae
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Evernia perfragilis | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2015 | Evernia perfragilis | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2020 | Evernia perfragilis | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Apparently Secure | |||
| 2015 | Apparently Secure | |||
| 2020 | Apparently Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - N4N5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - N4N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | May Be At Risk - 2 |
| 2015 | Critically Imperiled - S1 |
| 2020 | Possibly Extirpated - SH |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |