Herb Field Mouse vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Apodemus uralensis compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Herb Field Mouse is Least Concern while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herb Field Mouse	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Squamarina
Species	Apodemus uralensis	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Herb Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herb Field Mouse	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herb Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.