Bent Ring Lichen vs Hector s Dolphin

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Hector s Dolphin
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.

Hector s Dolphin

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.