Jalapan Vole vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Microtus quasiater compared with Buellia schaereri

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Microtus	Buellia
Species	Microtus quasiater	Buellia schaereri

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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