Indian Palm Squirrel vs Smooth Map Lichen

Funambulus palmarum compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Funambulus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

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.