Concentric Ring Lichen vs Japanese Weasel

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Mustela
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Japanese Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.