Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Parmelia	Agathis
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Agathis microstachya

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Atherton Kauri Pine
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.

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Atherton Kauri Pine

The Atherton Kauri Pine (Agathis microstachya) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.