Mid-Atlantic Comb-over vs Olrog s Pericote

Cladonia submitis compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

• Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cladonia	Andalgalomys
Species	Cladonia submitis	Andalgalomys olrogi

Conservation Status

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

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

Range

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

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.