Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Cladonia decorticata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen 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 ramulosa Cladonia decorticata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Pixie-Cup 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 (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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