Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Formosan Serow

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Parmelia	Capricornis
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.