Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Split-Peg Lichen

Alticola montosa compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Alticola	Cladonia
Species	Alticola montosa	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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