Omilteme Cottontail vs Smooth Map Lichen

Sylvilagus insonus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Omilteme Cottontail	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sylvilagus insonus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Omilteme Cottontail	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Omilteme Cottontail

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.