Concentric Ring Lichen vs Hodgson's Myotis

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Myotis
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Hodgson's Myotis
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.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.