Fragile Ramalina vs Punctured Bushy Lichen

Ramalina fragilis compared with Ramalina dilacerata

Key Differences

• Fragile Ramalina is Vulnerable while Punctured Bushy Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Ramalina	Punctured Bushy 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	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina fragilis	Ramalina dilacerata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragile Ramalina and Punctured Bushy Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Fragile Ramalina

VU — Vulnerable

Punctured Bushy Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragile Ramalina	Punctured Bushy Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragile Ramalina

Punctured Bushy Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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