Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Parmelia	Hapalemur
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Hapalemur griseus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Gray Bamboo Lemur
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.

Gray Bamboo Lemur

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.