Crescent Map Lichen vs Eurasian badger

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Meles
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Eurasian badger
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.

Eurasian badger

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian badger

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden