Matt Felt Lichen vs Pearson s Pericote

Peltigera malacea compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Matt Felt Lichen is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matt Felt Lichen	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peltigeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peltigera	Andalgalomys
Species	Peltigera malacea	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Matt Felt Lichen

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matt Felt Lichen	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matt Felt Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.