Bent Ring Lichen vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Salpingotus
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Salpingotus pallidus

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.