Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Agrochola litura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Cladonia	Agrochola
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Agrochola litura

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule
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).

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.