Concentric Ring Lichen vs Etruscan Shrew

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Suncus etruscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Suncus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Suncus etruscus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Etruscan Shrew
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.

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

Etruscan Shrew

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.