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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 (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	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 canariensis e um liquen fruticoso com lobulos planos de cor cinza-esverdeado palido encontrado em habitats costeiros e insulares. Habita em florestas de loureiro umidas e zonas de neblina costera das Ilhas Canarias e do arquipelago macaronesico. Este liquen obtem energia atraves de seu parceiro algal fotossintetico e e sensivel a mudancas de habitat por desmatamento e alteracoes climaticas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden