Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen vs

Cladonia stygia compared with Cladonia novochlorophaea

Key Differences

• Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Cladoniaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus same	Cladonia	Cladonia
Species	Cladonia stygia	Cladonia novochlorophaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen

The Black-Footed Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia stygia) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cladonia novochlorophaea is a cup lichen forming small, greenish-grey podetia that may develop red-tipped apothecia. It grows on acidic substrates including soil, peat, and rotting wood in heathlands, bogs, and woodland clearings across temperate and boreal zones. This species contains secondary metabolites including fumarprotocetraric acid and is used as a bioindicator of habitat quality.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden