Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Hog badger

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Hog badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Parmelia	Arctonyx
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Hog badger
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.

Hog badger

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.