Concentric Ring Lichen vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Geomys
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Geomys arenarius

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Desert Pocket Gopher
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 Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.