Bent Ring Lichen vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Brucepattersonius
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Gray-bellied Akodont
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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

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.