Crescent Map Lichen vs

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Rhizocarpon oederi

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent 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 lecanorinum	Rhizocarpon oederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

埃德地图衣（Rhizocarpon oederi）是历史上记录于欧洲和北美部分地区硅质岩石上的壳状地衣，现已被IUCN红色名录列为灭绝（EX），是少数被确认已消失的地衣物种之一。其消失归因于生境破坏、空气污染以及使其极易受损的特殊微生境需求。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden