Alpine Foam Lichen vs Markhor

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Stereocaulon	Capra
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.