Incan shrew opossum vs Smooth Map Lichen

Lestoros inca compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Lestoros	Rhizocarpon
Species	Lestoros inca	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

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.