Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen vs Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

Cladonia decorticata compared with Cladonia cervicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (nấm) Fungi (nấm)
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 decorticata Cladonia cervicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen and Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cladonia.

Conservation Status

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

The Branching pixie pebblehorn lichen (Cladonia decorticata) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Browned Pixie-cup Lichen (Cladonia cervicornis) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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