Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Downy Conecap

Acarospora fuscata compared with Conocybe subpubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Downy Conecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Conocybe
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Conocybe subpubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and Downy Conecap share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (菌界)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Downy Conecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Downy Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Downy Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

The Brown Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora fuscata) is a species in the genus Acarospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway