Single-Spored Map Lichen vs Smooth Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon disporum compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Single-Spored Map Lichen	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 disporum	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Single-Spored Map Lichen	Smooth 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States