Zang Tu vs Yellow Map Lichen

Lepus tibetanus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zang Tu	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Lagomorpha (兔形目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Lepus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Lepus tibetanus	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Zang Tu

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zang Tu	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zang Tu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).