African Ansellia vs Immodest Map Lichen

Ansellia africana compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• African Ansellia is Vulnerable while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Ansellia	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Orchidaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ansellia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ansellia africana	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

African Ansellia

VU — Vulnerable

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Ansellia	Immodest Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Ansellia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

African Ansellia

The African Ansellia (Ansellia africana) is a species in the genus Ansellia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.