Concentric Ring Lichen vs Eurasian badger

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lecanorales (레카노라목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Meles
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Eurasian badger
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.

Eurasian badger

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian badger

유럽오소리(Meles meles)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden