Guianan Squirrel vs Multicolored Dot Lichen

Sciurus aestuans compared with Cliostomum griffithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Multicolored Dot 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)	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cliostomum
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Cliostomum griffithii

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Multicolored Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Multicolored Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Multicolored Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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