Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs White Scroll Algae

Acarospora fuscata compared with Padina sanctae-crucis

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while White Scroll Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	White Scroll Algae
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Padina
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Padina sanctae-crucis

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

White Scroll Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	White Scroll Algae
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.

White Scroll Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.