Lacustrine Vole vs Multicolored Dot Lichen

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cliostomum griffithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Multicolored Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cliostomum
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cliostomum griffithii

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Multicolored Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Multicolored Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Multicolored Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.