Concentric Ring Lichen vs Hoffmann s Pika

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Hoffmann s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Ochotona
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Ochotona hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Hoffmann s Pika
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.

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.