Boneset Map Lichen vs Kaiserling

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Amanita caesarea

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Kaiserling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Kaiserling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Boneset Map Lichen and Kaiserling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Kaiserling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kaiserling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Boneset Map Lichen

The Boneset Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon eupetraeum) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Kaiserling

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States