Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Isarog Chrotomys

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Isarog Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lecideaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lecidea	Chrotomys
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Isarog Chrotomys
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.

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.