Alpine Bloodspot Lichen vs Baleia jubarte

Ophioparma ventosa compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

• Alpine Bloodspot Lichen is Extinct while Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Bloodspot Lichen	Baleia jubarte
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ophioparmaceae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Ophioparma	Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species	Ophioparma ventosa	Megaptera novaeangliae

Conservation Status

Alpine Bloodspot Lichen

EX — Extinct

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Bloodspot Lichen	Baleia jubarte
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	15.0 m
Average Weight	—	30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Bloodspot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Baleia jubarte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Bloodspot Lichen

The Alpine Bloodspot Lichen (Ophioparma ventosa) is a species in the genus Ophioparma. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Baleia jubarte

Entre as baleias grandes mais acrobáticas, as baleias-jubarte são famosas por seus cantos complexos e evocativos entoados pelos machos durante a temporada reprodutiva, podendo durar horas e evoluir ao longo do tempo. Atingindo 16 metros e 30 toneladas, realizam as migrações mais longas de qualquer mamífero. Encontradas em todos os oceanos, alimentam-se de krill e peixes pequenos usando a técnica cooperativa de rede de bolhas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden