Narrow-headed Vole vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Microtus gregalis compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pyrenula
Species	Microtus gregalis	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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