Campagnol de Liechtenstein vs Smooth Map Lichen

Microtus liechtensteini compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Campagnol de Liechtenstein is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campagnol de Liechtenstein	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Microtus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Microtus liechtensteini	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Campagnol de Liechtenstein

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campagnol de Liechtenstein	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campagnol de Liechtenstein

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.