Bent Ring Lichen vs Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Coleura kibomalandy

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Coleura
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Coleura kibomalandy

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
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.

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

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.