Montane Colilargo vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Microryzomys minutus compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Phaeophyscia
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.