Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Northern Round-gland Toad

Acarospora fuscata compared with Incilius cycladen

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Northern Round-gland Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Northern Round-gland Toad
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Acarospora	Incilius
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Incilius cycladen

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Northern Round-gland Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Northern Round-gland Toad
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.

Northern Round-gland Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.