Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Parmelia	Eremodipus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.