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Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon polycarpum
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 oederi | Rhizocarpon polycarpum |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.
Rhizocarpon oederi es un liquen crustoso registrado historicamente sobre rocas siliceas en partes de Europa y America del Norte. Actualmente esta clasificado como Extinto (EX) en la Lista Roja de la UICN, representando uno de los pocos liquenes confirmados como perdidos. Su desaparicion se atribuye a la destruccion del habitat, la contaminacion atmosferica y los requisitos microhabitacionales muy especificos que lo hacian vulnerable.
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