Concentric Ring Lichen vs Muya Valley Vole

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Muya Valley 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	Microtus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Microtus mujanensis

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.