Macedonian Mouse vs

Mus macedonicus compared with Pertusaria pupillaris

Key Differences

• Macedonian Mouse is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macedonian Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Pertusaria
Species	Mus macedonicus	Pertusaria pupillaris

Conservation Status

Macedonian Mouse

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macedonian Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macedonian Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pertusaria pupillaris is a crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU) under conservation criteria. It grows on bark and wood in old-growth forest habitats that are increasingly threatened by logging and land use change. This species is sensitive to air pollution and habitat disturbance, contributing to its threatened status.