Montane Colilargo vs Smooth Map Lichen

Microryzomys minutus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.