Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Derber Korkstacheling

Acarospora fuscata compared with Hydnellum compactum

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Derber Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Derber Korkstacheling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Acarospora	Hydnellum
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Hydnellum compactum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and Derber Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Derber Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Derber Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Derber Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

The Brown Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora fuscata) is a species in the genus Acarospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Derber Korkstacheling

Hydnellum compactum is a stipitate, tooth fungus with a compact, brownish-orange to rusty-brown cap surface covered in spines on the underside. It grows on the forest floor in coniferous forests across Europe and parts of North America, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by forming mutualistic partnerships with the roots of pine, spruce, and fir trees.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway