Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Johnstons genet

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lecideaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Lecidea	Genetta
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.