Crescent Map Lichen vs European Mink

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	European Mink
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	Mustela
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).