Concentric Ring Lichen vs Desert Long-eared Bat

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Otonycteris hemprichii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Desert Long-eared Bat
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	Otonycteris
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Otonycteris hemprichii

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Desert Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Desert Long-eared Bat
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.

Desert Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.