Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Dwarf Hutia

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Dwarf Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Parmelia	Mesocapromys
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Mesocapromys nanus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Dwarf Hutia
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.

Dwarf Hutia

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.