Vulpicida pinastri is considered as a vulnerable, rare lichen species in Hungary.
According to the old and recent records it prefers humid, boreal-montane habitats
of the Northern and the Transdanubian mountain ranges, occurring between 125 and 950
m elevations, growing especially on decaying wood and also on bark of more than 10
host tree species. Hungarian specimens are usually underdeveloped and small sized
compared to those living in typical habitats in high mountains. A distribution map
together with detailed locality data and some remarks on its substrate preference
in Hungary are presented.
