Maximowicz s Vole vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	Salted 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	Microtus	Parmotrema
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maximowicz s Vole	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.