vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Cetraria ericetorum compared with Cetraria aculeata

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Spiny Heath Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Spiny Heath 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	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Cetraria	Cetraria
Species	Cetraria ericetorum	Cetraria aculeata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Spiny Heath Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cetraria.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Spiny Heath 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 (Colombia).

The Cetraria ericetorum (Cetraria ericetorum) is a species in the genus Cetraria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden