Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen vs Iberian Mole

Cladonia decorticata compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen Iberian Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lecanorales (Lecanorales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cladoniaceae Talpidae
Genus Cladonia Talpa
Species Cladonia decorticata Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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