Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Markhor

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Candelariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Candelaria	Capra
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.