Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Javan Pipistrelle

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Javan Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Pipistrellus javanicus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Javan Pipistrelle
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.

Javan Pipistrelle

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.