Boulder Lichen vs Narrow-headed Vole

Porpidia tuberculosa compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boulder Lichen Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lecideales (Lecideales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Lecideaceae Cricetidae
Genus Porpidia Microtus
Species Porpidia tuberculosa Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Boulder Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boulder Lichen Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulder Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boulder Lichen

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

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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