Bear Lentinus vs Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Lentinellus ursinus compared with Acarospora fuscata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear Lentinus	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Acarosporaceae
Genus	Lentinellus	Acarospora
Species	Lentinellus ursinus	Acarospora fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear Lentinus and Brown Cobblestone Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Bear Lentinus

LC — Least Concern

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear Lentinus	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Lentinus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Bear Lentinus

The Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States