Bent Ring Lichen vs Large False Serotine

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.