vs Lowland Chrotomys

Leproplaca cirrochroa compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Leproplaca	Chrotomys
Species	Leproplaca cirrochroa	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.