Diardi’s Clouded Leopard vs Smooth Map Lichen

Neofelis diardi compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Neofelis (Clouded Leopards)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Neofelis diardi	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.