Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Candelnut

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Candelnut is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Candelnut
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Parmelia	Aleurites
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Candelnut
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.

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.