Hooded Ribbon Lichen vs Lace Lichen

Ramalina obtusata compared with Ramalina menziesii

Key Differences

• Hooded Ribbon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Lace Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded Ribbon Lichen	Lace 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	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina obtusata	Ramalina menziesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooded Ribbon Lichen and Lace Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Hooded Ribbon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Lace Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded Ribbon Lichen	Lace Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lace Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway