Alpine Pine Vole vs Beard Lichen

Microtus multiplex compared with Usnea subgracilis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Usnea
Species	Microtus multiplex	Usnea subgracilis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subgracilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.