Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Straw Beard Lichen

Alticola montosa compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Straw Beard 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	Usnea
Species	Alticola montosa	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.