Indian Palm Squirrel vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Funambulus palmarum compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Funambulus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.