Bumpy Rim-Lichen vs Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel

Lecanora hybocarpa compared with Trogopterus xanthipes

Key Differences

• Bumpy Rim-Lichen is Not Evaluated while Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bumpy Rim-Lichen	Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lecanorales (레카노라목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lecanora	Trogopterus
Species	Lecanora hybocarpa	Trogopterus xanthipes

Conservation Status

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bumpy Rim-Lichen	Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

The Bumpy Rim-Lichen (Lecanora hybocarpa) is a species in the genus Lecanora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Complex-toothed Flying Squirrel

<em>Trogopterus xanthipes</em>, the complex-toothed flying squirrel, is a medium-sized gliding rodent in the family Pteromyidae endemic to China, where it inhabits montane broadleaf and mixed forests at elevations typically between 1,000 and 2,700 metres in provinces including Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, and neighbouring regions. This species is the sole member of the genus Trogopterus and is distinguished by complex tooth morphology compared to other flying squirrels. Like all flying squirrels, it possesses a patagium — a gliding membrane stretching between fore and hind limbs — that enables it to glide between trees rather than undertake powered flight. The complex-toothed flying squirrel is nocturnal and arboreal, spending its days sheltering in tree hollows and foraging at night for leaves, bark, seeds, and fungi. Its faeces, known as Wuflingzhi, have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, leading to trapping pressure in parts of its range. The IUCN classifies this species as Near Threatened, reflecting population decline driven by overhunting for medicinal use and ongoing habitat loss from logging and agricultural encroachment in montane forests. Biological traits including average body mass, lifespan, litter size, and home range are partially documented but detailed population estimates are limited. Conservation measures include legal protections under Chinese wildlife law.