Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Kloss's gibbon

Cladonia humilis compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Cladonia	Hylobates
Species	Cladonia humilis	Hylobates klossii

Conservation Status

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Kloss's gibbon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humble Pixie-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). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kloss's gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.