Ashen Crust vs Nubian Ibex

Peniophora lycii compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Ashen Crust is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Peniophora	Capra
Species	Peniophora lycii	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.