vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• is Extinct while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Single-Spored 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 oederi	Rhizocarpon disporum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Single-Spored Map Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden