Montane Water Vole vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Arvicola scherman compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water 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	Arvicola	Rhizocarpon
Species	Arvicola scherman	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.