Angel'S Hair vs Hooded Ribbon Lichen

Ramalina thrausta compared with Ramalina obtusata

Key Differences

• Angel'S Hair is Vulnerable while Hooded Ribbon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel'S Hair	Hooded Ribbon Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina thrausta	Ramalina obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel'S Hair and Hooded Ribbon Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Angel'S Hair

VU — Vulnerable

Hooded Ribbon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel'S Hair	Hooded Ribbon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel'S Hair

Habitat

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

Range

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

Angel'S Hair

The Angel'S Hair (Ramalina thrausta) is a species in the genus Ramalina. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States