Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen vs

Cladonia decorticata compared with Cladonia symphycarpa

Key Differences

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Cladoniaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus same	Cladonia	Cladonia
Species	Cladonia decorticata	Cladonia symphycarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Vista Genus: Cladonia

Conservation Status

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

The Branching pixie pebblehorn lichen (Cladonia decorticata) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cladonia symphycarpa es un liquen crustoso a escuamuloso con pequeños lóbulos planos y apotecios rojos característicos de Cladonia. Crece sobre suelos calcáreos y afloramientos rocosos en praderas templadas europeas y hábitats abiertos. Este liquen se considera críticamente raro y es sensible a la pérdida de hábitat por el abandono e intensificación de los pastizales.