Concentric Ring Lichen vs Dachs

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Dachs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Dachs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Meles
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Dachs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Dachs

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dachs

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden