Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Cascade Frog

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Parmelia	Amolops
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Cascade Frog
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.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.