Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Nesomyidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Parmotrema
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.