Dark Shadow Lichen vs European Snow Vole

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen	European Snow Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Physciaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phaeophyscia	Chionomys
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Chionomys nivalis

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.