Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs False Parasol

Acarospora fuscata compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	False Parasol
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acarospora	Chlorophyllum
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and False Parasol share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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