Blick s Arvicanthis vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Lecidea
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.