Cartilage Lichen vs

Ramalina fraxinea compared with Ramalina canariensis

Key Differences

• Cartilage Lichen is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cartilage 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	Ramalinaceae	Ramalinaceae
Genus same	Ramalina	Ramalina
Species	Ramalina fraxinea	Ramalina canariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cartilage Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramalina.

Conservation Status

Cartilage Lichen

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cartilage Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cartilage Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Cartilage Lichen

The Cartilage Lichen (Ramalina fraxinea) is a species in the genus Ramalina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

加那利枝衣（Ramalina canariensis）是具淡灰绿色扁平裂片的树状带形地衣，见于海岸和岛屿生境。栖息于加那利群岛和马卡罗尼西亚群岛的湿润月桂树林和海岸雾带。通过光合藻类共生体获取能量，对森林砍伐和气候变化引起的生境变化敏感。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden