Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Broadgill Catshark

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Cladonia	Apristurus
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.