Raposa vs Tile Lichen

Vulpes vulpes compared with Lecidea tessellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raposa Tile Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Lecideaceae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Lecidea
Species Vulpes vulpes Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raposa Tile Lichen
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Raposa

A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.

Tile Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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