Concentric Ring Lichen vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Pteropus ualanus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Kosrae Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.