Alpine Foam Lichen vs Cabrera s Vole

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Stereocaulon	Microtus
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Cabrera s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.