Chevrotain de Balbac vs Yellow Map Lichen

Tragulus nigricans compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chevrotain de Balbac	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tragulidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chevrotain de Balbac	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).