Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Neotragus batesi compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Rough Speckled Shield 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)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Neotragus	Punctelia
Species	Neotragus batesi	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.