Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Anax concolor

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Parmelia	Anax
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Anax concolor

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
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-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.