Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Eurasian badger

Acarospora fuscata compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acarospora	Meles
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Eurasian badger
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.

Eurasian badger

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Eurasian badger

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.