Fiery Squirrel vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Sciurus flammifer compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Ochrolechia
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Tree Saucer 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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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