Elliots Tupaia vs Smooth Map Lichen

Anathana ellioti compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Elliots Tupaia is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elliots Tupaia	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Scandentia (Spitzhörnchen)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anathana	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anathana ellioti	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Elliots Tupaia

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elliots Tupaia	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elliots Tupaia

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.