Dark Shadow Lichen vs Merriam s Deermouse

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.