Nimba otter shrew vs Smooth Map Lichen

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Rhizocarpon
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

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.