Bent Ring Lichen vs Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Drüsenlose Kugeldistel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Drüsenlose Kugeldistel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Echinops
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Drüsenlose Kugeldistel
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.

Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States