Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Broad skate

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Parmelia	Amblyraja
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Broad skate
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 skate

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 skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.