Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Moss Shingle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pannariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Fuscopannaria
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Moss Shingle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.