Jaguarundi vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Physciaceae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Phaeophyscia
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.