Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Eupleridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Mungotictis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.