vs Smooth Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

  • is Extinct while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Smooth 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 oederi Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Smooth Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

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。

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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