Concentric Ring Lichen vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Kashmir Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Alticola montosa

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Kashmir Mountain 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.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.