Australian sea lion vs
Neophoca cinerea compared with Baeomyces placophyllus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Australian sea lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales) |
| Family | Otariidae | Baeomycetaceae |
| Genus | Neophoca | Baeomyces |
| Species | Neophoca cinerea | Baeomyces placophyllus |
Conservation Status
Australian sea lion
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Australian sea lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Australian sea lion
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Australian sea lion
The Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) is a species in the genus Neophoca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Baeomyces placophyllus is a crustose lichen with a thick, squamulose thallus bearing distinctive, unbranched podetia topped with pale, flesh-colored apothecia. It inhabits bare, acidic mineral soils in open heathland, moorland, and alpine environments in temperate and boreal Europe. This lichen is considered endangered due to habitat loss from soil stabilization and grassland improvement.
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