Lowland Tapir vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Tapirus terrestris compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tapiridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.