Frayed Ribbon Lichen vs Globe Thistle

Ramalina roesleri compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Frayed Ribbon Lichen is Vulnerable while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Ribbon Lichen	Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Ramalinaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Ramalina	Echinops
Species	Ramalina roesleri	Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Ribbon Lichen	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States