Boneset Map Lichen vs Northern Bettong

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Bettongia
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.