Appalachian Shield Lichen vs MacConnell's Bat

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Parmelia	Mesophylla
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Mesophylla macconnelli

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	MacConnell's Bat
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.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.