Indochinese Ground Squirrel vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Menetes berdmorei compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Indochinese Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indochinese Ground 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	Menetes	Rhizocarpon
Species	Menetes berdmorei	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Indochinese Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indochinese Ground Squirrel	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indochinese Ground 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.