Concentric Ring Lichen vs Neotropical otter

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Lontra
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.