Axehead Orange vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Acada biseriatus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acada	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acada biseriatus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.