Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.