Markhor vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Capra falconeri compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Powder-Edged 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 stuppeum

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Powder-Edged 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.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.