Concentric Ring Lichen vs Gilliard's Flying Fox

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Pteropus gilliardorum

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Gilliard's Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Gilliard's Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Pteropus gilliardorum

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Gilliard's Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Gilliard's Flying Fox
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.

Gilliard's Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.