Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Chimantá Poison 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Parmelia	Anomaloglossus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Chimantá Poison 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.

Chimantá Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chimantá Poison Frog

The Chimantá Poison Frog (Anomaloglossus rufulus) is a species in the genus Anomaloglossus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.