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Red-Fruited Pixie Cup

Cladonia pleurota

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 (균계)
Phylum
Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class
Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order
Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family
Cladoniaceae
Genus
Cladonia
Species
Cladonia pleurota (Red-Fruited Pixie Cup)

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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Compare Species

vs Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen vs Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen vs British Soldier Lichen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red-Fruited Pixie Cup?
The scientific name of Red-Fruited Pixie Cup is Cladonia pleurota. It belongs to the genus Cladonia.
What is the conservation status of Red-Fruited Pixie Cup?
Red-Fruited Pixie Cup (Cladonia pleurota) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Red-Fruited Pixie Cup live?
Red-Fruited Pixie Cup is found in Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Red-Fruited Pixie Cup belong to?
Red-Fruited Pixie Cup (Cladonia pleurota) belongs to the genus Cladonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cladoniaceae.
What kingdom does Red-Fruited Pixie Cup belong to?
Red-Fruited Pixie Cup (Cladonia pleurota) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (균계).
What are the closest relatives of Red-Fruited Pixie Cup?
The closest relatives of Red-Fruited Pixie Cup 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
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Red-Fruited Pixie Cup
Cladonia pleurota
DD
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Fence-Rail Clad Lichen
Cladonia parasitica
NT 🐾
Florida Perforate Reindeer Lichen
Cladonia perforata
EN 🐾
Acutetip Cup Lichen
Cladonia acuminata
LC
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