Concentric Ring Lichen vs Jalapan Vole

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Microtus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.