Kazakhstan Vole vs Shingled Rock Shield

Microtus ilaeus compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	Shingled Rock Shield
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	Microtus	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	Shingled Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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