Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Daurian Pika

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Ochotona dauurica

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Daurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Daurian Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Parmelia	Ochotona
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Ochotona dauurica

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Daurian Pika
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.

Daurian Pika

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.