Glaucous Cup Lichen vs Ili Pika

Cladonia glauca compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

Glaucous Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glaucous Cup Lichen	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cladonia	Ochotona
Species	Cladonia glauca	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Glaucous Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glaucous Cup Lichen	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glaucous Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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