Concentric Ring Lichen vs Hoary fox

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Lycalopex
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Hoary 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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.