vs Smooth Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon richardii compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern 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 richardii Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

理查地图衣(Rhizocarpon richardii)是紧密附着于硅质岩石上形成斑块的壳状地衣,通常呈现由深色原叶体分隔的浅绿灰色至黄色叶状体。栖居于欧洲及其他地区山地和高山带裸露的岩石地形、崖面和巨砾上。这种岩石附生物种对大气污染极为敏感。

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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