Bent Ring Lichen vs Betic Midwife Toad

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Alytidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Alytes
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Alytes dickhilleni

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Betic Midwife Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bent Ring Lichen

The Bent Ring Lichen (Arctoparmelia incurva) is a species in the genus Arctoparmelia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.