Himalayan Marmot vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Marmota himalayana compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Marmota	Rhizocarpon
Species	Marmota himalayana	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.