Angel'S Hair vs Lace Lichen

Ramalina thrausta compared with Ramalina menziesii

Key Differences

• Angel'S Hair is Vulnerable while Lace Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel'S Hair	Lace Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina thrausta	Ramalina menziesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel'S Hair and Lace Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Angel'S Hair

VU — Vulnerable

Lace Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel'S Hair	Lace Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel'S Hair

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lace Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Angel'S Hair

The Angel'S Hair (Ramalina thrausta) is a species in the genus Ramalina. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway