Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs bristly bearberry
Cladonia ramulosa compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen | bristly bearberry |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) | Ericales (Ericales) |
| Family | Cladoniaceae | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Cladonia | Arctostaphylos |
| Species | Cladonia ramulosa | Arctostaphylos columbiana |
Conservation Status
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
LC — Least Concernbristly bearberry
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen | bristly bearberry |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
bristly bearberry
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Canada.
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
bristly bearberry
The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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