Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Marta

Acarospora fuscata compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Marta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Marta
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acarospora	Martes
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Martes martes

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Marta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Marta
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.

Marta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Marta

La marta europea (Martes martes) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.