Long-nosed Scolomys vs Peg Lichen

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Scolomys	Cladonia
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.