Himalaya-Waldmaus vs Red Beard Lichen

Apodemus gurkha compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

• Himalaya-Waldmaus is Least Concern while Red Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalaya-Waldmaus	Red Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Usnea
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Himalaya-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalaya-Waldmaus	Red Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalaya-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red 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).