Single-Spored Map Lichen vs Yellow Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon disporum compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Single-Spored Map Lichen	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 disporum	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Single-Spored Map Lichen	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States