Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Broad-muzzled Bat

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Submyotodon latirostris

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Broad-muzzled Bat
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	Submyotodon
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Submyotodon latirostris

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Broad-muzzled Bat
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.

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.