Allegheny Serviceberry vs Big Map Lichen

Amelanchier arborea compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Serviceberry	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amelanchier arborea	Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Serviceberry	Big Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Serviceberry

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Allegheny Serviceberry

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

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.