Crescent Map Lichen vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Phyllotis
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.