Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Formosan Serow

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Capricornis
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.