Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Golden Thorius

Acarospora fuscata compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Golden Thorius
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acarospora	Thorius
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Thorius aureus

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Golden Thorius
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.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.