Frayed Ribbon Lichen vs

Ramalina roesleri compared with Ramalina cuspidata

Key Differences

• Frayed Ribbon Lichen is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Ribbon 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 roesleri	Ramalina cuspidata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Ribbon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden