Afghan Vole vs Crazy Scale Lichen

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cladonia turgida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Crazy Scale Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Cricetidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Cladonia
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Cladonia turgida

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crazy Scale Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Crazy Scale Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crazy Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Afghan Vole

The Afghan Vole (Blanfordimys afghanus) is a species in the genus Blanfordimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crazy Scale Lichen

No description available.

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