Concentric Ring Lichen vs Margay

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Leopardus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.