Black-footed reindeer lichen

Cladonia stygia (Cladina stygia)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Black-footed reindeer lichen
Scientific Name: 
Cladonia stygia (Cladina stygia)
Synonyms: 
Cladina stygia
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Cladoniaceae
Habitat
most common in boggy or at least wet sites in the open.
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B121

Distribution

85%
Score: 
G
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

Thomson, Scotter & Ahti, 1969 (Great Slave Lake study): 13 (R196); Ahti & Hyvonen 1985: 11 (R196)
Score: 
BE

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Probably common
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS Rankings 2010 ; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
May 23, 2017

References

Ecozones

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Habitat

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Naming

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Range Extent

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return