Black Moss vs Lofty Pericote

Bryoria fremontii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Moss	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bryoria	Auliscomys
Species	Bryoria fremontii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Black Moss

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Moss	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Moss

The Black Moss (Bryoria fremontii) is a species in the genus Bryoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.