Japanese Squirrel vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Sciurus lis compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sciurus lis	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.