Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Brook Alder

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Parmelia	Alnus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Brook Alder
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.

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.