Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen vs

Cladonia stygia compared with Cladonia symphycarpa

Key Differences

• Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen is Endangered while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 stygia	Cladonia symphycarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen

EN — Endangered

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen

The Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia stygia) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cladonia symphycarpa is a crustose to squamulose lichen with small, flat lobes and red apothecia characteristic of Cladonia. It grows on calcareous soils and rocky outcrops in temperate European grasslands and open habitats. This lichen is considered critically rare and is sensitive to habitat loss from grassland abandonment and intensification.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden