Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Slender Parasol

Acarospora fuscata compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Slender 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	Macrolepiota
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Slender 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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway