Laotian langur vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Trachypithecus laotum compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Laotian langur is Endangered while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laotian langur	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Parmotrema
Species	Trachypithecus laotum	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Laotian langur

EN — Endangered

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laotian langur	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laotian langur

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.