Moss Shingle Lichen vs Narrow-headed Vole

Fuscopannaria praetermissa compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Shingle Lichen	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pannariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fuscopannaria	Microtus
Species	Fuscopannaria praetermissa	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Shingle Lichen	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.