Concentric Ring Lichen vs Dusky Flying Fox

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Lecanorales (茶漬目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Pteropus brunneus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Dusky Flying Fox
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.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.