Beech Rim-Lichen vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Lecanora glabrata compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Beech Rim-Lichen is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Rim-Lichen	Jackson’s 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	Bdeogale
Species	Lecanora glabrata	Bdeogale jacksoni

Conservation Status

Beech Rim-Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Rim-Lichen	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Rim-Lichen

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