vs Split-Peg Lichen

Cladonia signata compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Split-Peg 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 signata	Cladonia cariosa

Evolutionary Relationship

and Split-Peg Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Norway.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

The (Cladonia signata) is a species in the genus Cladonia. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway