Philippine mouse-deer vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Tragulus nigricans compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Salted 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	Tragulidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Parmotrema
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.