Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Smooth Map Lichen

Coendou speratus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Erethizontidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Coendou	Rhizocarpon
Species	Coendou speratus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

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.