Beira vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Salted Ruffle 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 Dorcatragus Parmotrema
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

No description available.

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