Big Map Lichen vs

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Rhizocarpon oederi

Key Differences

• Big Map Lichen is Least Concern while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon grande	Rhizocarpon oederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Big Map Lichen

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

Rhizocarpon oederi e um liquen crostoso historicamente registrado em rochas silicosas em partes da Europa e America do Norte. Atualmente esta classificado como Extinto (EX) na Lista Vermelha da UICN, representando um dos poucos liquens confirmados como perdidos. Seu desaparecimento e atribuido a destruicao do habitat, poluicao atmosferica e os requisitos de micro-habitat muito especificos que o tornavam vulneravel.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden