Boneset Map Lichen vs Gambian Mongoose

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Mungos
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

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.