Concentric Ring Lichen vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	New Caledonia Wattled 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 neocaledonicus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	New Caledonia Wattled 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.

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.