Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen vs Broken-barred Roller

Cladonia decorticata compared with Ancylis unguicella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lecanorales (Lecanorales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cladoniaceae Tortricidae
Genus Cladonia Ancylis
Species Cladonia decorticata Ancylis unguicella

Conservation Status

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen Broken-barred Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

The Branching pixie pebblehorn lichen (Cladonia decorticata) 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.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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