Fragile Ramalina vs Frayed Ribbon Lichen

Ramalina fragilis compared with Ramalina roesleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Ramalina	Frayed 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 fragilis	Ramalina roesleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fragile Ramalina

VU — Vulnerable

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Ramalina	Frayed Ribbon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragile Ramalina

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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