Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Salted Shield Lichen

Alticola montosa compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Salted 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	Parmelia
Species	Alticola montosa	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.