Concentric Ring Lichen vs Plateau Pika

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Ochotona
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.