Fiery Squirrel vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Sciurus flammifer compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Single-Spored Map 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.

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.