Lofty Pericote vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.