Big Map Lichen vs California alder

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Map Lichen	California 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 rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Map Lichen	California 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.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.