Black Sheet Lichen vs Paradox Vole

Parmotrema reticulatum compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Black Sheet Lichen is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sheet Lichen	Paradox Vole
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	Parmotrema	Microtus
Species	Parmotrema reticulatum	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Black Sheet Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sheet Lichen	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sheet Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Sheet Lichen

The Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum) is a species in the genus Parmotrema. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.