Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Plitt'S Rock Shield
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	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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