Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Notomys fuscus compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Physciaceae
Genus	Notomys	Phaeophyscia
Species	Notomys fuscus	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.