Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Isabelle's Serotine

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Isabelle's Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parmelia	Eptesicus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Eptesicus isabellinus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Isabelle's Serotine
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.

Isabelle's Serotine

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.