British Soldier Lichen vs

Cladonia cristatella compared with Cladonia symphycarpa

Key Differences

  • British Soldier Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank British Soldier Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Ascomycota (子嚢菌門) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱) Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order same Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目) Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family same Cladoniaceae Cladoniaceae
Genus same Cladonia Cladonia
Species Cladonia cristatella Cladonia symphycarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

British Soldier Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

British Soldier Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute British Soldier Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

British Soldier Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

British Soldier Lichen

The British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) is a species in the genus Cladonia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cladonia symphycarpaは、Cladonia の特徴である小さく平らな葉状体と赤い子器を持つ固着性〜鱗状地衣類です。温帯ヨーロッパの草原や開放生息地の石灰質土壌や岩石地帯に生育します。この地衣類は極めて稀少とされており、草地の放棄と集約化による生息地の消失に対して脆弱です。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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