Himalayan Rat vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Rattus pyctoris compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	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	Rattus	Squamarina
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.