Suslik Dlinnohvostyi vs Smooth Map Lichen

Urocitellus undulatus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Suslik Dlinnohvostyi is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Suslik Dlinnohvostyi	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Urocitellus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Urocitellus undulatus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Suslik Dlinnohvostyi

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Suslik Dlinnohvostyi	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Suslik Dlinnohvostyi

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.