Bent Ring Lichen vs Nyctale de tengmalm

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Aegolius funereus

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Nyctale de tengmalm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Nyctale de tengmalm
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Aegolius
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Aegolius funereus

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Nyctale de tengmalm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Nyctale de tengmalm
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.

Nyctale de tengmalm

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Nyctale de tengmalm

The Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) is a species in the genus Aegolius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States