Candleflame Lichen vs Paradox Vole

Candelaria concolor compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Candelariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Candelaria	Microtus
Species	Candelaria concolor	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

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.