Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Iberian Mole

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lecideaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Lecidea	Talpa
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.