Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Margay

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Parmelia	Leopardus
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.