Bent Ring Lichen vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Pipistrellus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Pipistrellus kuhlii

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
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.

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden