Fiery Squirrel vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Sciurus flammifer compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Candelariaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Candelaria
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.