Immodest Map Lichen vs

Rhizocarpon submodestum compared with Rhizocarpon richardii

Key Differences

• Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (फफूंद)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon submodestum	Rhizocarpon richardii

Evolutionary Relationship

Immodest Map Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.

Conservation Status

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Immodest Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Rhizocarpon richardii is a crustose lichen that forms tightly adhered patches on siliceous rocks, typically displaying a pale greenish-grey to yellowish thallus divided by a dark prothallus. It inhabits exposed rocky outcrops, cliff faces, and boulders in montane and alpine zones across Europe and beyond. This saxicolous species is highly sensitive to atmospheric pollution.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States