Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Parmelia	Bdeogale
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Bdeogale jacksoni

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.