Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Jungle Shrew

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Parmelia	Suncus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Suncus zeylanicus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.