Concentric Ring Lichen vs Mountain Anoa

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Mountain Anoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mountain Anoa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Bubalus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Bubalus quarlesi

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mountain Anoa
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.

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.