vs Deppe's Squirrel

Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Sciurus deppei

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Baeomycetaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Baeomyces	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Baeomyces placophyllus	Sciurus deppei

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Deppe's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baeomyces placophyllus é um pequeno líquen com apotécios pedunculados característicos, que normalmente cresce em solos ácidos e superfícies de terra nua. É uma espécie pioneira na sucessão de líquens e tem papel importante na recuperação dos ecossistemas.