Crescent Map Lichen vs Rata Topo del Matorral

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while Rata Topo del Matorral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Rata Topo del Matorral
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Chelemys
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Rata Topo del Matorral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Rata Topo del Matorral
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.

Rata Topo del Matorral

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.