Moss Shingle Lichen vs Pearson s Pericote

Fuscopannaria praetermissa compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Shingle Lichen	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Fuscopannaria praetermissa	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Shingle Lichen	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.