Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Brighton Sober

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Aproaerema vinella

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Brighton Sober is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Brighton Sober
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Parmelia	Aproaerema
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Aproaerema vinella

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Brighton Sober
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.

Brighton Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.

Brighton Sober

The Brighton Sober (Aproaerema vinella) is a species in the genus Aproaerema. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.