Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Ornate Shrew

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Parmelia	Sorex
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

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.