Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs

Acarospora fuscata compared with Schizothrix lateritia

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)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Schizothrix
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Schizothrix lateritia

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 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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.