faux-dicrane arctique vs Smooth Map Lichen

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• faux-dicrane arctique is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	faux-dicrane arctique	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Rhizocarpon
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

faux-dicrane arctique

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	faux-dicrane arctique	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

faux-dicrane arctique

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

faux-dicrane arctique

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden