Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Botta's Serotine

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Botta's Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Eptesicus bottae

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Botta's Serotine
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.

Botta's Serotine

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.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.