British Soldier Lichen vs

Cladonia cristatella compared with Cladonia novochlorophaea

Key Differences

• British Soldier Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	British Soldier Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order same	Lecanorales (леканоровые)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family same	Cladoniaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus same	Cladonia	Cladonia
Species	Cladonia cristatella	Cladonia novochlorophaea

Evolutionary Relationship

British Soldier Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

British Soldier Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	British Soldier 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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cladonia novochlorophaea is a cup lichen forming small, greenish-grey podetia that may develop red-tipped apothecia. It grows on acidic substrates including soil, peat, and rotting wood in heathlands, bogs, and woodland clearings across temperate and boreal zones. This species contains secondary metabolites including fumarprotocetraric acid and is used as a bioindicator of habitat quality.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway