Boneset Map Lichen vs Rock-Loving Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Rhizocarpon petraeum

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Rock-Loving Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Rock-Loving Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Rhizocarpon petraeum

Evolutionary Relationship

Boneset Map Lichen and Rock-Loving Map Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Rock-Loving Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Rock-Loving Map Lichen
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.

Rock-Loving 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States