Concentric Ring Lichen vs Japanese Noctule

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Japanese Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Japanese Noctule
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.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.