Concentric Ring Lichen vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Amblysomus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.