Broughton willow wattle vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Acacia salicina compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broughton willow wattle	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Fabaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acacia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acacia salicina	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broughton willow wattle	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.