Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs Mealy Shadow Lichen

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Mealy 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	Apodemus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).