black-calabash vs Smooth Map Lichen

Amphitecna latifolia compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• black-calabash is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-calabash	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Lamiales (شفويات)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Bignoniaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amphitecna	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amphitecna latifolia	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

black-calabash

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-calabash	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-calabash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

black-calabash

The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.