Mulot Alpestre vs Beard Lichen

Apodemus alpicola compared with Usnea subscabrosa

Key Differences

• Mulot Alpestre is Least Concern while Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Usnea
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Usnea subscabrosa

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Alpestre	Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subscabrosa) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.