Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Parmelia	Paragalago
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Paragalago cocos

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Diani Dwarf Galago
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.

Diani Dwarf Galago

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.