vs Yellow Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• is Extinct while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Yellow 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 geographicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Yellow 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden