Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs

Acarospora fuscata compared with Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Trapeliopsis
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Class level: Lecanoromycetes. (Lecanoromycetes)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea is a crustose lichen with a glaucous, granular thallus forming patches on soil and rock substrates. It inhabits open mineral soils, sandy heathlands, and disturbed ground in temperate and boreal European environments. This lichen colonizes bare acidic soils and contributes to early successional soil stabilization.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway