Mid-Atlantic Comb-over vs Popayán Thomasomys

Cladonia submitis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Cladonia submitis	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Popayán Thomasomys
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.