Balkan Pine Vole vs Beaded Rim-Lichen

Microtus felteni compared with Lecanora cinereofusca

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole Beaded Rim-Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Cricetidae Lecanoraceae
Genus Microtus Lecanora
Species Microtus felteni Lecanora cinereofusca

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole Beaded Rim-Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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