British Soldier Lichen vs Fence-Rail Clad Lichen

Cladonia cristatella compared with Cladonia parasitica

Key Differences

• British Soldier Lichen is Not Evaluated while Fence-Rail Clad Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	British Soldier Lichen	Fence-Rail Clad Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Cladoniaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus same	Cladonia	Cladonia
Species	Cladonia cristatella	Cladonia parasitica

Evolutionary Relationship

British Soldier Lichen and Fence-Rail Clad Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

British Soldier Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Fence-Rail Clad Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	British Soldier Lichen	Fence-Rail Clad 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.

Fence-Rail Clad Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States