Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Potoroidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Parmotrema
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.