Candleflame Lichen vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Candelaria concolor compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Candelariaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Candelaria	Anomalurus
Species	Candelaria concolor	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.