Bent Ring Lichen vs Equatorial Saki

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)	Primates (サル目)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Pithecia
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Equatorial Saki
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.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.