Mongol'Skaya Polyovka vs

Microtus mongolicus compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Mongol'Skaya Polyovka is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongol'Skaya Polyovka
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Usnea
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Mongol'Skaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongol'Skaya Polyovka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongol'Skaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.