Frayed Ribbon Lichen vs Thorny Ramalina

Ramalina roesleri compared with Ramalina willeyi

Key Differences

• Frayed Ribbon Lichen is Vulnerable while Thorny Ramalina is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Ribbon Lichen	Thorny Ramalina
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	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina roesleri	Ramalina willeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Frayed Ribbon Lichen and Thorny Ramalina share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Thorny Ramalina

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Ribbon Lichen	Thorny Ramalina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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