Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Alticola montosa compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Alticola	Punctelia
Species	Alticola montosa	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.