Bent Ring Lichen vs Paradox Vole

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (फफूंद)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Microtus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.