Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs

Acarospora fuscata compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Acarosporaceae	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Planktothrix
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Planktothrix prolifica

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.