Himalayan Field Mouse vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Apodemus pallipes compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Field Mouse	Perforated Ruffle 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)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Parmotrema
Species	Apodemus pallipes	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Field Mouse	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.