Alpine Field Mouse vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Apodemus alpicola compared with Cetraria aculeata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Spiny Heath Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Parmeliaceae
Genus Apodemus Cetraria
Species Apodemus alpicola Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpine Field Mouse

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.

Spiny Heath Lichen

No description available.

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