Alexanders vs Bent Ring Lichen

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Arctoparmelia incurva

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Bent Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Apiales (зонтикоцветные)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Apiaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Angelica	Arctoparmelia
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Arctoparmelia incurva

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Bent Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

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.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States