Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Changeable False Morel

Acarospora fuscata compared with Gyromitra ambigua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Changeable False Morel
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Discinaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Gyromitra
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Gyromitra ambigua

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and Changeable False Morel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Ascomycota. (Sac Fungi)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Changeable False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Changeable False Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Changeable False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Changeable False Morel

The Changeable False Morel (Gyromitra ambigua) is a species in the genus Gyromitra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway