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Rhizocarpon geminatum compared with Rhizocarpon richardii

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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 geminatum	Rhizocarpon richardii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden