Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Charmhaven Apple

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Angophora inopina

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Charmhaven Apple is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Charmhaven Apple
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Parmelia	Angophora
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Angophora inopina

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Charmhaven Apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Charmhaven Apple
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.

Charmhaven Apple

Habitat

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

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.

Charmhaven Apple

The Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina) is a species in the genus Angophora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.