Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Anomaluridae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Candelaria
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.