Caucasian Squirrel vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Sciurus anomalus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Squirrel is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sciurus anomalus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Squirrel	Single-Spored Map 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.

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway