Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Montane Colilargo

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parmelia	Microryzomys
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

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.