Dotted Ribbon Lichen vs Margay

Ramalina fastigiata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dotted Ribbon Lichen is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ribbon Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ramalinaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ramalina	Leopardus
Species	Ramalina fastigiata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ribbon Lichen	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.