Arctic grass vs Big Map Lichen

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Big Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Big Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden