Dark Shadow Lichen vs Montane Colilargo

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.