Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Lacustrine Vole

Cladonia cervicornis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lecanorales (Lecanorales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cladoniaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cladonia Microtus
Species Cladonia cervicornis Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen Lacustrine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Browned Pixie-cup Lichen (Cladonia cervicornis) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

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