Concentric Ring Lichen vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Lonchorhina
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
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.

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.