Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Smooth Newt

Acarospora fuscata compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Smooth Newt
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Acarospora	Lissotriton
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Lissotriton vulgaris

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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