Boneset Map Lichen vs

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Rhizocarpon umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Rhizocarpon umbilicatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset 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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Boneset Map Lichen

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden