Dice s Cottontail vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Physciaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.