Concentric Ring Lichen vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Solisorex
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Solisorex pearsoni

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
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.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.