Concentric Ring Lichen vs Mérida Brocket

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Mazama
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.