Concentric Ring Lichen vs Mentawai Squirrel

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Callosciurus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Callosciurus melanogaster

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mentawai Squirrel
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.

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.