Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Lesser Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.