Cartilage Lichen vs Fragile Ramalina

Ramalina fraxinea compared with Ramalina fragilis

Key Differences

• Cartilage Lichen is Least Concern while Fragile Ramalina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cartilage Lichen	Fragile Ramalina
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 fraxinea	Ramalina fragilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cartilage Lichen and Fragile Ramalina share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Cartilage Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Fragile Ramalina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cartilage Lichen	Fragile Ramalina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cartilage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Fragile Ramalina

Cartilage Lichen

The Cartilage Lichen (Ramalina fraxinea) is a species in the genus Ramalina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.