Caucasian Squirrel vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Sciurus anomalus compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Squirrel	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Arctoparmelia
Species	Sciurus anomalus	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Caucasian Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Squirrel	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caucasian Squirrel

The Caucasian Squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) is a species in the genus Sciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.