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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

EX — Extinct

EX — Extinct

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, 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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Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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