Palawan Treeshrew vs Smooth Map Lichen

Tupaia palawanensis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Palawan Treeshrew	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Scandentia (อันดับกระแต)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Tupaia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Tupaia palawanensis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Palawan 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.