Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Crested Fireback

Acarospora fuscata compared with Lophura ignita

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Crested Fireback is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Crested Fireback
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Acarospora	Lophura
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Lophura ignita

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Crested Fireback

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Crested Fireback
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.

Crested Fireback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway