Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Minca Spiny Rat

Cladonia humilis compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cladonia	Proechimys
Species	Cladonia humilis	Proechimys mincae

Conservation Status

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Minca Spiny Rat
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.

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.