Concentric Ring Lichen vs Fossa

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.