Bear-Grape vs Crescent Map Lichen

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-Grape Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Ericaceae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Arctostaphylos Rhizocarpon
Species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-Grape Crescent Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-Grape

Habitat

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

Range

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

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Crescent Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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