Concentric Ring Lichen vs Highveld Golden Mole

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Amblysomus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Highveld Golden Mole
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.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.