Markhor vs Polychrome Dot Lichen

Capra falconeri compared with Bacidia polychroa

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Polychrome Dot Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Polychrome Dot 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)	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Capra	Bacidia
Species	Capra falconeri	Bacidia polychroa

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Polychrome Dot Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Polychrome Dot 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.

Polychrome Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.