Concentric Ring Lichen vs Large False Serotine

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Large False Serotine
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)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Hesperoptenus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.