Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs

Archboldomys maximus compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Usnea
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.