Spitzling vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Aelia acuminata compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzling	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pentatomidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aelia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aelia acuminata	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.