Boneset Map Lichen vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Spermophilus
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Spermophilus dauricus

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Daurian Ground Squirrel
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.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.