Mandarin Vole vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole	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	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Parmotrema
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

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.