Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Bear-cat

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Arctictis binturong

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Bear-cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bear-cat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Parmelia	Arctictis
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Arctictis binturong

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bear-cat
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.

Bear-cat

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.