Caucasian Alder vs Crescent Map Lichen

Alnus subcordata compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Betulaceae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Alnus Rhizocarpon
Species Alnus subcordata Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Crescent Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Crescent Map Lichen

No description available.

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