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Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen

Cladonia cryptochlorophaea

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum
Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class
Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order
Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family
Cladoniaceae
Genus
Cladonia
Species
Cladonia cryptochlorophaea (Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen)

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 Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen?
The scientific name of Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen is Cladonia cryptochlorophaea. It belongs to the genus Cladonia.
What is the conservation status of Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen?
Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen (Cladonia cryptochlorophaea) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen live?
Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen is found in Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen belong to?
Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen (Cladonia cryptochlorophaea) belongs to the genus Cladonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cladoniaceae.
What kingdom does Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen belong to?
Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen (Cladonia cryptochlorophaea) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (फफूंद).
What are the closest relatives of Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen?
The closest relatives of Hidden Mealy Pixie-Cup Lichen 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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