Powdery Twig Lichen vs Thorny Ramalina

Ramalina pollinaria compared with Ramalina willeyi

Key Differences

• Powdery Twig Lichen is Endangered while Thorny Ramalina is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Powdery Twig Lichen	Thorny 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 pollinaria	Ramalina willeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Powdery Twig Lichen and Thorny Ramalina share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Powdery Twig Lichen

EN — Endangered

Thorny Ramalina

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Powdery Twig Lichen	Thorny Ramalina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Powdery Twig 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), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Thorny Ramalina

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