Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Cabrera s Vole

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parmelia	Microtus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Cabrera s Vole
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.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.