Korean Field Mouse vs Split-Peg Lichen

Apodemus peninsulae compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Korean Field Mouse is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean Field Mouse	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Cladonia
Species	Apodemus peninsulae	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Korean Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean Field Mouse	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg 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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.