Bordered Scale Lichen vs California vole

Psora pseudorussellii compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Scale Lichen	California vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psora	Microtus
Species	Psora pseudorussellii	Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Scale Lichen	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bordered Scale Lichen

The Bordered Scale Lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) is a species in the genus Psora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.