Mongolian Vole vs Powdered Speckleback Lichen

Microtus mongolicus compared with Punctelia perreticulata

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Powdered Speckleback Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Powdered Speckleback Lichen
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	Punctelia
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Punctelia perreticulata

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Powdered Speckleback Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Powdered Speckleback Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powdered Speckleback Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.