Blistering Ammania vs Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen
Ammannia baccifera compared with Cladonia cyanipes
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Cladoniaceae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Cladonia |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Cladonia cyanipes |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernBlue-Footed Pixie Lichen
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen
The Blue Footed Pixie Lichen (Cladonia cyanipes) 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.
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