Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen vs

Cladonia decorticata compared with Cladonia symphycarpa

Key Differences

• Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branching Pixie Pebblehorn 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 decorticata	Cladonia symphycarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Branching Pixie Pebblehorn Lichen

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branching Pixie Pebblehorn 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Cladonia symphycarpa是一种具有Cladonia特征的小型平叶状体和红色子囊盘的壳状至鳞状地衣。生长于温带欧洲草地和开放栖息地的钙质土壤和岩石露头上。该地衣被认为极为罕见，对草地废弃和集约化造成的生境丧失敏感。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden