Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Yellow Map Lichen

Alticola montosa compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alticola	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alticola montosa	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).