Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Salted 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 crinitum

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.