Concentric Ring Lichen vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Chevrotain de Balbac
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	Tragulidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Tragulus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Chevrotain de Balbac
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.

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.