Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Blind Small-eared Shrew

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Cryptotis niausa

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Blind Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blind Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Parmelia	Cryptotis
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Cryptotis niausa

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Blind Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blind Small-eared Shrew
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.

Blind Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Blind Small-eared Shrew

The Blind Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis niausa) is a species in the genus Cryptotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.