Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Parmelia	Hemiechinus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Hemiechinus auritus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Long-eared Hedgehog
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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

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.