Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Dune Cup

Acarospora fuscata compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Dune Cup
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	Pezizaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Peziza
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Peziza ammophila

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and Dune Cup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Ascomycota. (Sac Fungi)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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