Dice s Cottontail vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.