Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Cladonia macrophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Branched Pixie-Cup 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 ramulosa Cladonia macrophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

The (Cladonia macrophylla) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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