Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs

Acarospora fuscata compared with Trechispora microspora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Trechisporales (Trechisporales)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Sistotremataceae
Genus	Acarospora	Trechispora
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Trechispora microspora

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Trechispora microspora es un hongo corticiode que produce esporas muy pequenas, como indica su nombre. Crece como una costra blanca a crema delgada en la parte inferior de troncos de frondosas y coniferas en descomposicion en bosques templados y boreales. Este hongo saprotrofico descompone la madera muerta, contribuyendo al ciclo de nutrientes en los ecosistemas forestales.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal