Markhor vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Capra falconeri compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Perforated Ruffle 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	Bovidae (Bovids)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Capra	Parmotrema
Species	Capra falconeri	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.