Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Himalayan Rat

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Candelariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Candelaria	Rattus
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Rattus pyctoris

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Himalayan Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.