Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Lesser Chiruromys

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.