vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Leproplaca cirrochroa compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Narrow-footed Neacomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leproplaca	Neacomys
Species	Leproplaca cirrochroa	Neacomys tenuipes

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Narrow-footed Neacomys
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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.