Alpine Field Mouse vs Smooth Clad Lichen

Apodemus alpicola compared with Cladonia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Smooth Clad 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) Cladoniaceae
Genus Apodemus Cladonia
Species Apodemus alpicola Cladonia gracilis

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Clad Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Smooth Clad Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Clad 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.

Smooth Clad Lichen

No description available.

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