Paradox Vole vs Sinewed Bush Lichen

Microtus paradoxus compared with Ramalina americana

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Sinewed Bush Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Sinewed Bush Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Microtus	Ramalina
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Ramalina americana

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sinewed Bush Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Sinewed Bush Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sinewed Bush Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.