Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Blue Duiker

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Philantomba monticola

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Blue Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blue Duiker
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Parmelia	Philantomba
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Philantomba monticola

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blue Duiker
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.

Blue Duiker

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.

Blue Duiker

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.