Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen vs

Cladonia decorticata compared with Cladonia novochlorophaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order same	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)
Family same	Cladoniaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus same	Cladonia	Cladonia
Species	Cladonia decorticata	Cladonia novochlorophaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

The Branching pixie pebblehorn lichen (Cladonia decorticata) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cladonia novochlorophaea is a cup lichen forming small, greenish-grey podetia that may develop red-tipped apothecia. It grows on acidic substrates including soil, peat, and rotting wood in heathlands, bogs, and woodland clearings across temperate and boreal zones. This species contains secondary metabolites including fumarprotocetraric acid and is used as a bioindicator of habitat quality.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden