Concentric Ring Lichen vs Kazbeg Birch Mouse

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Sicista kazbegica

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Kazbeg Birch Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Kazbeg Birch Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Sicista
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Sicista kazbegica

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Kazbeg Birch Mouse
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.

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.