alchorntree vs Yellow Map Lichen

Alchornea rugosa compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alchorntree Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Euphorbiaceae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Alchornea Rhizocarpon
Species Alchornea rugosa Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alchorntree Yellow Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Yellow Map Lichen

No description available.

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