Lacustrine Vole vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Microtus limnophilus compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Microtus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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