Crescent Map Lichen vs Patagonian Weasel

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Patagonian Weasel
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	Lyncodon
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.