California pocket mouse vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.