Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs

Acarospora fuscata compared with Euglena mutabilis

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Euglenaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Euglena
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Euglena mutabilis

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Euglena mutabilis is a unicellular euglenid protist notable for its highly flexible cell body, capable of rapid shape changes through metaboly. It inhabits acidic freshwater environments, including acid mine drainage and bog pools with low pH. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light and absorbs dissolved organic compounds when light is absent.