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Ramalina canariensis compared with Ramalina cuspidata

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina canariensis	Ramalina cuspidata

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Ramalina canariensis는 연한 회녹색의 납작한 엽편을 가진 수상형 지의류로 해안 및 섬 서식지에서 발견된다. 카나리아 제도와 마카로네시아 군도의 습한 월계수림과 해안 안개 지대에 서식한다. 광합성 조류 파트너를 통해 에너지를 얻으며 산림 파괴와 기후 변화에 민감하다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden