Spiny Heath Lichen vs Striped Iceland Lichen

Cetraria aculeata compared with Cetraria laevigata

Key Differences

• Spiny Heath Lichen is Least Concern while Striped Iceland Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spiny Heath Lichen	Striped Iceland 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	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Cetraria	Cetraria
Species	Cetraria aculeata	Cetraria laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Spiny Heath Lichen and Striped Iceland Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cetraria.

Conservation Status

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Striped Iceland Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spiny Heath Lichen	Striped Iceland Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spiny Heath 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 (Colombia).

Striped Iceland Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States