Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Cladonia perforata

Key Differences

• Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen is Least Concern while Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Florida Perforate Reindeer 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 perforata

Evolutionary Relationship

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen and Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Florida Perforate Reindeer 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).

Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway