Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Masters' Larch

Acarospora fuscata compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Masters' Larch
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Acarospora	Larix
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Larix mastersiana

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Masters' Larch
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.

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.