Cachorro do Campo vs Smooth Map Lichen

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Cachorro do Campo is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cachorro do Campo	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Rhizocarpon
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Cachorro do Campo

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cachorro do Campo	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cachorro do Campo

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.