Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.