Bottle Brush Shield Lichen vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Parmelia squarrosa compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bottle Brush Shield Lichen Caucasus Pine 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 Parmelia Microtus
Species Parmelia squarrosa Microtus daghestanicus

Conservation Status

Bottle Brush Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bottle Brush Shield Lichen Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bottle Brush Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bottle Brush Shield Lichen

The Bottle Brush Shield Lichen (Parmelia squarrosa) is a species in the genus Parmelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.

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