Allegheny Serviceberry vs Smooth Map Lichen

Amelanchier arborea compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

Allegheny Serviceberry is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Serviceberry	Smooth 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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Serviceberry	Smooth 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.

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.

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.