Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Lofty Pericote

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Candelariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Candelaria	Auliscomys
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.