Dotted Ribbon Lichen vs

Ramalina fastigiata compared with Ramalina polymorpha

Key Differences

• Dotted Ribbon Lichen is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ribbon Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina fastigiata	Ramalina polymorpha

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ribbon Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ribbon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden