Bauchiges Hartgras vs Smooth Map Lichen

Aegilops ventricosa compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

  • Bauchiges Hartgras is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bauchiges Hartgras Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Poales (Süßgrasartige) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Aegilops Rhizocarpon
Species Aegilops ventricosa Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Bauchiges Hartgras

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bauchiges Hartgras Smooth Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bauchiges Hartgras

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bauchiges Hartgras

The Belly-shaped Hard Grass (Aegilops ventricosa) is a species in the genus Aegilops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

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