Alpine Foam Lichen vs Margay

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Stereocaulon	Leopardus
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.