Beardgrass vs Smooth Map Lichen

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Poales (禾本目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Andropogon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.