(Cladonia borealis) — Near Threatened

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Cladonia borealis

Near Threatened

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Cladonia borealis is a cup lichen in the family Cladoniaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms stalked, cup-shaped podetia and is found in boreal and subarctic habitats, including heathlands and open woodland. Its near-threatened status reflects sensitivity to habitat loss and climate change in northern ecosystems.

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (Fungi)

Phylum

Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)

Class

Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)

Order

Lecanorales (Lecanorales)

Species

Cladonia borealis ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Cladonia borealis. It belongs to the genus Cladonia.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Cladonia borealis) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does live?

is found in Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does belong to?

(Cladonia borealis) belongs to the genus Cladonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cladoniaceae.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Cladonia borealis) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Cladonia include , , , , .