Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Banded hare-wallaby

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Lagostrophus fasciatus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Banded hare-wallaby
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Parmelia	Lagostrophus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Lagostrophus fasciatus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Banded hare-wallaby
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.

Banded hare-wallaby

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.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.