Artvinian Alyssum vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Alyssum artvinense compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Artvinian Alyssum is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Artvinian Alyssum	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Brassicaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alyssum	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alyssum artvinense	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Artvinian Alyssum

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Artvinian Alyssum	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Artvinian Alyssum

Habitat

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

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Artvinian Alyssum

Artvinian alyssum (Alyssum artvinense) is a species in the genus Alyssum. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.