Concentric Ring Lichen vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Lonchophylla
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Lonchophylla mordax

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Goldman's Nectar Bat
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.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.