Abert's Squirrel vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Sciurus aberti compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Abert's Squirrel is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abert's Squirrel	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Pyrenula
Species	Sciurus aberti	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Abert's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abert's Squirrel	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abert's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Abert's Squirrel

The Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti) is a species in the genus Sciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.