Bent Ring Lichen vs Ward-Waldmaus

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Apodemus pallipes

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Ward-Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Ward-Waldmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Apodemus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Apodemus pallipes

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Ward-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Ward-Waldmaus
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.

Ward-Waldmaus

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.