Malagasy civet vs Smooth Map Lichen

Fossa fossana compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Eupleridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Fossa	Rhizocarpon
Species	Fossa fossana	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

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.