Concentric Ring Lichen vs Coppery Sprite

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Coppery Sprite
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	Arielulus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Arielulus cuprosus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Coppery Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.