Birch Marble vs Crescent Map Lichen

Apotomis betuletana compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tortricidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Apotomis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Crescent Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Birch Marble

The Birch Marble (Apotomis betuletana) is a species in the genus Apotomis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.