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Rhizocarpon richardii compared with Rhizocarpon umbilicatum

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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 richardii	Rhizocarpon umbilicatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rhizocarpon richardii は珪質岩にしっかりと付着したパッチを形成する痂状地衣類で、典型的に暗い原葉体によって区切られた淡い緑灰色から黄色みがかった葉状体を示す。ヨーロッパとその他の地域の山岳および高山地帯にある露出した岩場、崖面、岩石に生息する。この岩石生息性種は大気汚染に非常に敏感である。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden