Frayed Ribbon Lichen vs Lace Lichen

Ramalina roesleri compared with Ramalina menziesii

Key Differences

• Frayed Ribbon Lichen is Vulnerable while Lace Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Ribbon Lichen	Lace 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	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina roesleri	Ramalina menziesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Frayed Ribbon Lichen and Lace Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Lace Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Ribbon Lichen	Lace Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lace Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway