Bent Ring Lichen vs Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Lagenorhynchus albirostris

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Dauphin A Bec Blanc is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lecanorales (레카노라목)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Lagenorhynchus albirostris

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
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.

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden