Concentric Ring Lichen vs Mongolian Vole

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mongolian Vole
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)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Microtus
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.