Bent Ring Lichen vs Maskenspitzmaus

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Maskenspitzmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Sorex
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Maskenspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Maskenspitzmaus
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.

Maskenspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden