alpine lady's-mantle vs Big Map Lichen

Alchemilla alpina compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine lady's-mantle 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 Alchemilla Rhizocarpon
Species Alchemilla alpina Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

alpine lady's-mantle

LC — Least Concern

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine lady's-mantle Big Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine lady's-mantle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

alpine lady's-mantle

The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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