Concentric Ring Lichen vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Large-eared Pied Bat
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	Chalinolobus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Large-eared Pied Bat
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.

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.