Bent Ring Lichen vs Bishop ray

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Bishop ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Aetobatus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Aetobatus narinari

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Bishop ray
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.

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.