Asterisk Lichen vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Arthonia radiata compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Arthonia	Heteromys
Species	Arthonia radiata	Heteromys desmarestianus

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asterisk Lichen	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asterisk Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Asterisk Lichen

The Asterisk Lichen (Arthonia radiata) is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).