Boneset Map Lichen vs Margay

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Leopardus
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.