vs Yellow Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon richardii compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

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 richardii	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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 richardii는 규소질 암석에 단단히 부착된 패치를 형성하는 각질 지의류로, 전형적으로 짙은 원엽에 의해 구분되는 연한 녹회색 내지 황색 엽상체를 나타낸다. 유럽과 그 밖의 지역 산악 및 고산 지대의 노출된 암석 지형, 절벽 면, 바위에 서식한다. 이 암석서식성 종은 대기 오염에 매우 민감하다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States