Bent Ring Lichen vs Kaiserling

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Amanita caesarea

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Kaiserling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Kaiserling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bent Ring Lichen and Kaiserling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Kaiserling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Kaiserling
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.

Kaiserling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Kaiserling

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States