Big Map Lichen vs Northern Pika

Rhizocarpon grande compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Map Lichen	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Ochotona
Species	Rhizocarpon grande	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Map Lichen	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.