Bordered Scale Lichen vs Eurasian water shrew

Psora pseudorussellii compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Scale Lichen	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Psoraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Psora	Neomys
Species	Psora pseudorussellii	Neomys fodiens

Conservation Status

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Scale Lichen	Eurasian water shrew
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.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway