Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Alticola semicanus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alticola	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alticola semicanus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.