Alpine Foam Lichen vs Paradox Vole

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Paradox 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.

Paradox 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.