Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Orange Polypore

Acarospora fuscata compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Orange Polypore
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Hapalopilus
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Hapalopilus croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway