Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Johnstons genet

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Parmelia	Genetta
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

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.