Mexican prairie dog vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Cynomys mexicanus compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Mexican prairie dog is Endangered while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican prairie dog	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Cynomys	Schismatomma
Species	Cynomys mexicanus	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Mexican prairie dog

EN — Endangered

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican prairie dog	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican prairie dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Script-Lichen