Alpine Field Mouse vs Yellow Map Lichen

Apodemus alpicola compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Apodemus Rhizocarpon
Species Apodemus alpicola Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Yellow Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

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).

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.

Yellow Map Lichen

No description available.

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