Big Map Lichen vs Brook Alder

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Big Map Lichen is Least Concern while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Map Lichen	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Alnus
Species	Rhizocarpon grande	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Map Lichen	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big Map Lichen

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

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.