Lacustrine Vole vs Mesa Wart Lichen

Microtus limnophilus compared with Pertusaria subpertusa

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Mesa Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Mesa Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pertusaria
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Pertusaria subpertusa

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mesa Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Mesa Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mesa Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.