Concentric Ring Lichen vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Proechimys
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Proechimys poliopus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.