Moss Shingle Lichen vs Northern Mole Vole

Fuscopannaria praetermissa compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Shingle Lichen	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Fuscopannaria praetermissa	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Shingle Lichen	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.