Maxwell's Duiker vs Smooth Map Lichen

Philantomba maxwellii compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maxwell's Duiker	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Rhizocarpon
Species	Philantomba maxwellii	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maxwell's Duiker	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.