Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Fragile Dapperling

Acarospora fuscata compared with Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Fragile Dapperling
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	Leucocoprinus
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Fragile Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Fragile Dapperling
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.

Fragile Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil 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.