Alupa vs Smooth Map Lichen

Acacia victoriae compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Alupa is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alupa	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Fabales (бобовоцветные)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Fabaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acacia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acacia victoriae	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Alupa

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alupa	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alupa

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Israel.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alupa

The Alupa (Acacia victoriae) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.