Long-nosed Scolomys vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Scolomys	Usnea
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Pitted Beard 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.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.