British Soldier Lichen vs

Cladonia cristatella compared with Cladonia borealis

Key Differences

• British Soldier Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	British Soldier 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 cristatella	Cladonia borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

British Soldier Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

British Soldier Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	British Soldier Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

British Soldier Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

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

British Soldier Lichen

The British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella) is a species in the genus Cladonia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway