Boneset Map Lichen vs Chinese giant salamander

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Andrias davidianus

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Chinese giant salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Chinese giant salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Cryptobranchidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Andrias
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Andrias davidianus

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Chinese giant salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Chinese giant salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chinese giant salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boneset Map Lichen

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

Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a species in the genus Andrias. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.