Ciervo de Eld vs Smooth Map Lichen

Rucervus eldii compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Ciervo de Eld is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciervo de Eld	Smooth 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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Ciervo de Eld

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciervo de Eld	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ciervo de Eld

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.