Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Kaiserling

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Amanita caesarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Kaiserling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cladonia	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen and Kaiserling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Kaiserling
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).

Kaiserling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, 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.

Kaiserling

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States