Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Maned wolf

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Maned wolf
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lecideaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lecidea	Chrysocyon
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.