Atlantic Ancula vs Smooth Map Lichen

Ancula gibbosa compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum	Mollusca (मोलस्का)	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class	Gastropoda (उदरपाद)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Goniodorididae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ancula	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden