Cup Lichen vs Fossa

Cladonia coccifera compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Cup Lichen is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cladonia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Cladonia coccifera	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.