Altaiskaya Myshovka vs Smooth Map Lichen

Sicista napaea compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Altaiskaya Myshovka is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altaiskaya Myshovka	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Dipodidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sicista	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sicista napaea	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Altaiskaya Myshovka

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altaiskaya Myshovka	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altaiskaya Myshovka

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.

Altaiskaya Myshovka

The Altai Birch Mouse (Sicista napaea) is a species in the genus Sicista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.