Beaded Rim-Lichen vs Javan Mongoose

Lecanora cinereofusca compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Lecanora	Herpestes
Species	Lecanora cinereofusca	Herpestes javanicus

Conservation Status

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States