Black-eared Deermouse vs Crescent Map Lichen

Peromyscus melanotis compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Deermouse Crescent 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 Peromyscus Rhizocarpon
Species Peromyscus melanotis Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Deermouse Crescent Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black-eared Deermouse

The Black-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus melanotis) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crescent Map Lichen

No description available.

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