Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Spring Polypore

Acarospora fuscata compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Spring 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	Polyporaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Lentinus
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Lentinus arcularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Spring 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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States