Beaded Rim-Lichen vs Laxmann's Shrew

Lecanora cinereofusca compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Lecanora	Sorex
Species	Lecanora cinereofusca	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden