Punctured Bushy Lichen vs

Ramalina dilacerata compared with Ramalina cuspidata

Key Differences

• Punctured Bushy Lichen is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Punctured Bushy Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina dilacerata	Ramalina cuspidata

Evolutionary Relationship

Punctured Bushy Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Punctured Bushy Lichen

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Punctured Bushy Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Punctured Bushy Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden