vs Rock-Loving Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon petraeum

Key Differences

• is Extinct while Rock-Loving Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rock-Loving Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon oederi	Rhizocarpon petraeum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Rock-Loving Map Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

Rock-Loving Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rock-Loving 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.

Rock-Loving 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 oederi는 유럽과 북아메리카 일부 규소질 암석에 기록된 각질 지의류로, 현재 IUCN 적색 목록에서 멸종(EX)으로 분류된 몇 안 되는 지의류 중 하나이다. 소멸의 원인은 서식지 파괴, 대기 오염, 그리고 취약성을 높이는 매우 특수한 미소서식지 요건에 있다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden