Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Blondin De Cuvier

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Perimyotis subflavus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Blondin De Cuvier is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blondin De Cuvier
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parmelia	Perimyotis
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Perimyotis subflavus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Blondin De Cuvier

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blondin De Cuvier
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.

Blondin De Cuvier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Blondin De Cuvier

The Blondin De Cuvier (Perimyotis subflavus) is a species in the genus Perimyotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States