Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs European Mink

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	European Mink
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cladonia	Mustela
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	European Mink
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).

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.