Big Map Lichen vs

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Rhizocarpon richardii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Map Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same Rhizocarpaceae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same Rhizocarpon Rhizocarpon
Species Rhizocarpon grande Rhizocarpon richardii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Map Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Rhizocarpon richardii es un liquen crustoso que forma parches adheridos firmemente sobre rocas siliceas, con un talo tipicamente grisaceo-verdoso palido a amarillento dividido por un protalo oscuro. Habita afloramientos rocosos expuestos, paredes de acantilados y bloques en zonas montanas y alpinas de Europa y otras regiones. Esta especie saxicola es muy sensible a la contaminacion atmosferica.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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