Concentric Ring Lichen vs Ili Pika

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Ochotona
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.