Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Arctic lemming

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Arctic lemming
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parmelia	Dicrostonyx
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Shield Lichen

The Appalachian Shield Lichen (Parmelia neodiscordans) is a species in the genus Parmelia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.