Alder vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Alnus glutinosa compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (पादप)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class	Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fagales (फ़ैगालीस)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Betulaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Arctoparmelia
Species	Alnus glutinosa	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.