Concentric Ring Lichen vs Korean Pika

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Korean 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 coreana

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Korean 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.

Korean Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.