Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Cladonia novochlorophaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (真菌界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same Ascomycota (子囊菌门) Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱) Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order same Lecanorales (茶漬目) Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family same Cladoniaceae Cladoniaceae
Genus same Cladonia Cladonia
Species Cladonia ramulosa Cladonia novochlorophaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Habitat

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

Range

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

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

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

Cladonia novochlorophaea是一种形成小型绿灰色担子柄的杯状地衣,可发育出红色尖端的子囊盘。生长于温带和寒带荒地、泥炭地和林间空地中酸性基质(包括土壤、泥炭和腐木)上。该物种含有包括延胡索酸原地衣酸在内的次生代谢产物,被用作栖息地质量的生物指示剂。

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