Ka'I Ygau (guarani) vs Smooth Map Lichen

Plecturocebus pallescens compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Ka'I Ygau (guarani) is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ka'I Ygau (guarani)	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Plecturocebus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Plecturocebus pallescens	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Ka'I Ygau (guarani)

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ka'I Ygau (guarani)	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ka'I Ygau (guarani)

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.