Montane Chrotomys vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Chrotomys whiteheadi compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Chrotomys	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Enterographa
Species	Chrotomys whiteheadi	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Chrotomys	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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