Dragon Horn vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Cladonia squamosa compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

  • Dragon Horn is Near Threatened while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dragon Horn Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lecanorales (Lecanorales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cladoniaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cladonia Myodes
Species Cladonia squamosa Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

Dragon Horn

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dragon Horn Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dragon Horn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Dragon Horn

No description available.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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