Anta Brasileña vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Tapirus terrestris compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Anta Brasileña is Vulnerable while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anta Brasileña	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tapiridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Anta Brasileña

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anta Brasileña	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anta Brasileña

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.