Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Candleflame Lichen

Myodes gapperi compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Myodes	Candelaria
Species	Myodes gapperi	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.