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Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon polycarpum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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 oederi	Rhizocarpon polycarpum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

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