Ciervo de Eld vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Rucervus eldii compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Ciervo de Eld is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciervo de Eld	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rucervus eldii	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Ciervo de Eld

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciervo de Eld	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ciervo de Eld

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.