Alpine Pine Vole vs Moondust Speckled Lichen

Microtus multiplex compared with Punctelia caseana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Moondust Speckled Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Cricetidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Microtus Punctelia
Species Microtus multiplex Punctelia caseana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Moondust Speckled Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Moondust Speckled Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moondust Speckled Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moondust Speckled Lichen

No description available.

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