Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Kouprey

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lecideaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lecidea	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.