Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Bishop ray

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bishop 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	Aetobatus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Aetobatus narinari

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bishop 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.

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.