Boneset Map Lichen vs Candelabra Tree

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Araucaria angustifolia

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Candelabra Tree
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Pinales (구과목)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Araucariaceae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Araucaria
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Araucaria angustifolia

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Candelabra Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Candelabra Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and India. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boneset Map Lichen

The Boneset Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon eupetraeum) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Candelabra Tree

The Candelabra Tree (Araucaria angustifolia) is a species in the genus Araucaria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the