Cudbear vs Kazakhstan Vole

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

• Cudbear is Endangered while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochrolechia	Microtus
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Microtus ilaeus

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cudbear	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.