Concentric Ring Lichen vs Markhor

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Capra
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.