Alpine Field Mouse vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Lecanoraceae
Genus Apodemus Lecidella
Species Apodemus alpicola Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Limestone Disc Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpine Field Mouse

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Disc Lichen

No description available.

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