Falkland Island fox vs Smooth Map Lichen

Dusicyon australis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Dusicyon australis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

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.