Bristly Beard Lichen vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Usnea hirta compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bristly Beard Lichen Mediterranean 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 Usnea Microtus
Species Usnea hirta Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Bristly Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bristly Beard Lichen Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristly Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bristly Beard Lichen

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

Mediterranean Pine Vole

No description available.

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