Crescent Map Lichen vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Geomys
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Geomys arenarius

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.