Boneset Map Lichen vs Cascade Fir

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Abies
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Boneset Map Lichen

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

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden