Hoary fox vs Smooth Map Lichen

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Rhizocarpon
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.