Madras Treeshrew vs Smooth Map Lichen

Anathana ellioti compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anathana	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anathana ellioti	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

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.