Alpine Pine Vole vs Polychrome Dot Lichen

Microtus multiplex compared with Bacidia polychroa

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Polychrome Dot Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Polychrome Dot Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Cricetidae Ramalinaceae
Genus Microtus Bacidia
Species Microtus multiplex Bacidia polychroa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Polychrome Dot Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Polychrome Dot Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polychrome Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Polychrome Dot Lichen

No description available.

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