Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Boodie

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Boodie
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Parmelia	Bettongia
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Bettongia lesueur

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Boodie
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.

Boodie

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.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.