Alpine Foam Lichen vs Nubian Ibex

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Stereocaulon	Capra
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.