Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs British Soldier Lichen

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Cladonia cristatella

Key Differences

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen is Least Concern while British Soldier Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	British Soldier 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	Cladoniaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus same	Cladonia	Cladonia
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Cladonia cristatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen and British Soldier Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Ansehen Genus: Cladonia

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

British Soldier Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	British Soldier Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

British Soldier Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

British Soldier Lichen

The British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) is a species in the genus Cladonia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.