Bent Ring Lichen vs Topillo Mediterráneo

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Topillo Mediterráneo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Topillo Mediterráneo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Microtus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Topillo Mediterráneo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Topillo Mediterráneo
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.

Topillo Mediterráneo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.