Kalmus vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Acorus calamus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

Kalmus is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kalmus	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Acorales (Acorales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Acoraceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acorus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acorus calamus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kalmus	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.