Crescent Map Lichen vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Rhizocarpon disporum

Evolutionary Relationship

Crescent Map Lichen and Single-Spored Map Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States