Alpine marmot vs Smooth Map Lichen

Marmota marmota compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Marmota	Rhizocarpon
Species	Marmota marmota	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

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.

Alpine marmot

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.