Balkan Pine Vole vs Smooth Map Lichen

Microtus felteni compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Cricetidae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Microtus Rhizocarpon
Species Microtus felteni Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole Smooth Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

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.

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.

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

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