Fiery Squirrel vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Sciurus flammifer compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Parmotrema
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Powder-Edged Ruffle 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.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.