Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Patagonian mara

Cladonia humilis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cladonia	Dolichotis
Species	Cladonia humilis	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.