Lace Lichen vs Punctured Bushy Lichen

Ramalina menziesii compared with Ramalina dilacerata

Key Differences

• Lace Lichen is Least Concern while Punctured Bushy Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lace Lichen	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 menziesii	Ramalina dilacerata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lace Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Punctured Bushy Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lace Lichen	Punctured Bushy Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lace Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway