vs Mexican vole

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mexican vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arthonia	Microtus
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.