Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Bat ray

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bat ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Parmelia	Aetomylaeus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bat ray
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.

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.