Azure Cup vs Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Peziza azureoides compared with Acarospora fuscata

Key Differences

• Azure Cup is Not Evaluated while Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Cup	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)
Family	Pezizaceae	Acarosporaceae
Genus	Peziza	Acarospora
Species	Peziza azureoides	Acarospora fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Cup and Brown Cobblestone Lichen share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Ascomycota. (Sac Fungi)

Conservation Status

Azure Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Cup	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Cup

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Azure Cup

The Azure Cup (Peziza azureoides) is a species in the genus Peziza.

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

The Brown Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora fuscata) is a species in the genus Acarospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.