Crescent Map Lichen vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Mesoplodon
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.