vs Smooth Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon richardii compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern 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 richardii Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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 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。

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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