Concentric Ring Lichen vs Olinguito

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Olinguito
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Bassaricyon
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Olinguito
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.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.