Bent Ring Lichen vs broom wattle

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Acacia calamifolia

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while broom wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	broom wattle
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Acacia
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Acacia calamifolia

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	broom wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

broom wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bent Ring Lichen

The Bent Ring Lichen (Arctoparmelia incurva) is a species in the genus Arctoparmelia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.