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Southern Soldiers

Cladonia didyma

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum
Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class
Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order
Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family
Cladoniaceae
Genus
Cladonia
Species
Cladonia didyma (Southern Soldiers)

Similar Species in Cladonia

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Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stygia
Endangered
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Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Cladonia ramulosa
Least Concern
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Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Cladonia decorticata
Least Concern
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British Soldier Lichen
Cladonia cristatella
Not Evaluated
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Cladonia ciliata
Least Concern
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Cladonia foliacea
Least Concern
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Cladonia macrophylla
Least Concern
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Acutetip Cup Lichen
Cladonia acuminata
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Southern Soldiers?
The scientific name of Southern Soldiers is Cladonia didyma. It belongs to the genus Cladonia.
Where does Southern Soldiers live?
Southern Soldiers is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, United States.
What family does Southern Soldiers belong to?
Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma) belongs to the genus Cladonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cladoniaceae.
What kingdom does Southern Soldiers belong to?
Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).
What are the closest relatives of Southern Soldiers?
The closest relatives of Southern Soldiers in the genus Cladonia include Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen, Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen, Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen, British Soldier Lichen, .

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Cladonia — 20 Species

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Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia stygia
EN 🐾
Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Cladonia ramulosa
LC 🐾
Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Cladonia decorticata
LC 🐾
British Soldier Lichen
Cladonia cristatella
NE 🐾
Cladonia ciliata
LC 🐾
Cladonia foliacea
LC 🐾
Cladonia macrophylla
LC 🐾
Cladonia polydactyla
LC 🐾
Cladonia signata
NE 🐾
Cladonia subfurcata
EX 🐾
Cladonia bellidiflora
CR 🐾
Cladonia borealis
NT 🐾
Cladonia novochlorophaea
LC 🐾
Cladonia symphycarpa
CR 🐾
Crazy Scale Lichen
Cladonia turgida
LC 🐾
Many-Forked Cladonia
Cladonia furcata
NE 🐾
Red-Fruited Pixie Cup
Cladonia pleurota
DD 🐾
Fence-Rail Clad Lichen
Cladonia parasitica
NT 🐾
Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia perforata
EN 🐾
Acutetip Cup Lichen
Cladonia acuminata
LC
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