Cup Lichen vs Mullah-Stachelmaus

Cladonia peziziformis compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

Cup Lichen is Endangered while Mullah-Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Mullah-Stachelmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cladonia	Acomys
Species	Cladonia peziziformis	Acomys mullah

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Mullah-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Mullah-Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.