Dragon Cup Lichen

Cladonia squamosa

Species code GS008175

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Macrolichens
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

Dragon Cup Lichen

In English, species in the genus Cladonia are named "Cup Lichen".

French common name:

Cladonie dragon

In French, species in the genus Cladonia are named "Cladonie" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2010Dragon LichenCladonie écailleuse
2015
2020Dragon Cup LichenCladonie dragon
Dragon Cup Lichen

Source: iNaturalist

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

FUNGI

Subkingdom

DIKARYA

Phylum

Ascomycota

Subphylum

Pezizomycotina

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Subclass

Lecanoromycetidae

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2010Cladonia squamosaCladoniaceaeLecanorales
2015Cladonia squamosaCladoniaceaeLecanorales
2020Cladonia squamosaCladoniaceaeLecanorales

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2010Secure
2015Secure
2020Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - N5
2020Secure - N5
Yukon
2010Secure - 4
2015Imperiled - S2S3
2020Imperiled - S2S3
Northwest Territories
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4S5
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Nunavut
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
British Columbia
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Alberta
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
Saskatchewan
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Critically Imperiled - S1
2020Critically Imperiled - S1
Manitoba
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Ontario
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Quebec
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
New Brunswick
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Nova Scotia
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Prince Edward Island
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4S5
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Newfoundland and Labrador
2010Secure - 4
2015
2020
Labrador
2010
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Newfoundland
2010
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Pacific Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present