vs Peruvian Laucha

Leproplaca cirrochroa compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leproplaca	Calomys
Species	Leproplaca cirrochroa	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.