Alpine ibex vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Capra ibex compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine ibex Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Lecanoraceae
Genus Capra Lecidella
Species Capra ibex Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine ibex Limestone Disc Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpine ibex

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Limestone Disc Lichen

No description available.

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