Bent Ring Lichen vs Neotropical otter

Arctoparmelia incurva compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent Ring Lichen	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (nấm)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Lontra
Species	Arctoparmelia incurva	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent Ring Lichen	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.