Paradox Vole vs Warty Beard Lichen

Microtus paradoxus compared with Usnea ceratina

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Warty Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Warty Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Usnea
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Usnea ceratina

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Warty Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Warty Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Warty Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).