Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Axehead Orange

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Acada biseriatus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Axehead Orange is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Axehead Orange
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Parmelia	Acada
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Acada biseriatus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Axehead Orange
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.

Axehead Orange

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.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.