Bent Ring Lichen vs Desert Dormouse

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Selevinia
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.