Genette royale vs Smooth Map Lichen

Genetta poensis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Genette royale is Data Deficient while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette royale	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Viverridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Genetta	Rhizocarpon
Species	Genetta poensis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Genette royale

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette royale	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette royale

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.