Malenge Babirusa vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Babyrousa togeanensis compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Malenge Babirusa is Endangered while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malenge Babirusa	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Usnea
Species	Babyrousa togeanensis	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malenge Babirusa	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.