Clarke s Vole vs Crazy Scale Lichen

Microtus clarkei compared with Cladonia turgida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Crazy Scale Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Cricetidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Microtus Cladonia
Species Microtus clarkei Cladonia turgida

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crazy Scale Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Crazy Scale Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crazy Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) 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.

Crazy Scale Lichen

No description available.

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