vs Yellow Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

  • is Extinct while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Yellow 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 geographicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Yellow 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Yellow Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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