Philippine mouse-deer vs Smooth Map Lichen

Tragulus nigricans compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tragulidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

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.