Bent Ring Lichen vs Dwarf Brocket

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Mazama chunyi

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Dwarf Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Mazama
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Mazama chunyi

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Dwarf Brocket
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.

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.