vs Smooth Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

  • is Extinct while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Ascomycota (子嚢菌門) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱) Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order same Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same Rhizocarpaceae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same Rhizocarpon Rhizocarpon
Species Rhizocarpon oederi Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Smooth Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Rhizocarpon oederi はヨーロッパと北アメリカの一部の珪質岩に記録された痂状地衣類で、現在 IUCN レッドリストで絶滅(EX)に分類されている数少ない地衣類の一つである。消滅の原因は、生息地の破壊、大気汚染、および脆弱性を高めた非常に特殊な微小生息地の要件にある。

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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