Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Japanese Squirrel

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Sciurus lis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Japanese Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Sciurus lis

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Japanese Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

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