Markhor vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Capra falconeri compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Rough Speckled Shield 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	Punctelia
Species	Capra falconeri	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Rough Speckled Shield 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.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.