Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Leers' sedge

Acarospora fuscata compared with Carex leersii

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Leers' sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Leers' sedge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Carex
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Carex leersii

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Leers' sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Leers' sedge
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.

Leers' sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and Norway.

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