Boneset Map Lichen vs Grayish Green Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Grayish Green Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Grayish Green Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Grayish Green Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Grayish Green 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.

Grayish Green Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States