Concentric Ring Lichen vs Giant Otter

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Pteronura
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.