Bent Ring Lichen vs Chihuahua Gray

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Aphonopelma
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Aphonopelma pallidum

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Chihuahua Gray
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.

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.