Concentric Ring Lichen vs Guemal

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Guemal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Hippocamelus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.