Brown Cobblestone Lichen vs Ghost Shield

Acarospora fuscata compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Ghost Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Acarosporaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Acarospora	Pluteus
Species	Acarospora fuscata	Pluteus pellitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Cobblestone Lichen and Ghost Shield share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (균계)

Conservation Status

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Cobblestone Lichen	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ghost Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

The Brown Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora fuscata) is a species in the genus Acarospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway