Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Bottle Brush Shield Lichen

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Parmelia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Bottle Brush Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bottle Brush Shield Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Parmelia	Parmelia
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Parmelia squarrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalachian Shield Lichen and Bottle Brush Shield Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parmelia.

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Bottle Brush Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Bottle Brush Shield Lichen
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.

Bottle Brush Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Bottle Brush Shield Lichen

The Bottle Brush Shield Lichen (Parmelia squarrosa) is a species in the genus Parmelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States