Paradox Vole vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Microtus paradoxus compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Spotted Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Spotted Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pertusaria
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Spotted Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.