Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Coppery Sprite

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parmelia	Arielulus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Arielulus cuprosus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

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.