Cerf d'Eld vs Red Beard Lichen

Rucervus eldii compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

• Cerf d'Eld is Endangered while Red Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf d'Eld	Red Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Usnea
Species	Rucervus eldii	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Cerf d'Eld

EN — Endangered

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf d'Eld	Red Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf d'Eld

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).