Malayan civet vs Smooth Map Lichen

Viverra tangalunga compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Viverridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Viverra	Rhizocarpon
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

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.