Concentric Ring Lichen vs Endo's Pipistrelle

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Pipistrellus endoi

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Endo's Pipistrelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Endo's Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Pipistrellus endoi

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Endo's Pipistrelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Endo's Pipistrelle
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.

Endo's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.