Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Cladonia symphycarpa

Key Differences

• Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Lecanorales (레카노라목)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family same	Cladoniaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus same	Cladonia	Cladonia
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Cladonia symphycarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup 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).

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.

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.

Cladonia symphycarpa는 Cladonia의 특징인 작고 평평한 엽체와 붉은 자실층을 지닌 딱지모양~인엽상 이끼류입니다. 온대 유럽의 초지와 개방 서식지에서 석회질 토양과 암석 지대에 자랍니다. 이 이끼류는 극도로 희귀하며 초지 방치 및 집약화로 인한 서식지 손실에 민감합니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden