Mexican vole vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Microtus mexicanus compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Ochrolechia
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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