Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Bandro

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Hapalemur alaotrensis

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Bandro is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bandro
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Parmelia	Hapalemur
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Hapalemur alaotrensis

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bandro
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.

Bandro

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.

Bandro

The Bandro (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is a species in the genus Hapalemur. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.