Topo ibérico vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Talpa occidentalis compared with Buellia schaereri

Key Differences

• Topo ibérico is Least Concern while Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo ibérico	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Talpidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Talpa	Buellia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Buellia schaereri

Conservation Status

Topo ibérico

LC — Least Concern

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo ibérico	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo ibérico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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