Rato de Espinho vs

Carterodon sulcidens compared with Ramalina polymorpha

Key Differences

• Rato de Espinho is Data Deficient while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rato de Espinho
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Carterodon	Ramalina
Species	Carterodon sulcidens	Ramalina polymorpha

Conservation Status

Rato de Espinho

DD — Data Deficient

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rato de Espinho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Espinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.