Dice s Cottontail vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Pyrenula
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.