Boneset Map Lichen vs Fiery Squirrel

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Fiery 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Sciurus flammifer

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Fiery 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.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.