Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Palawan Fruit Bat

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Acerodon leucotis

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Palawan Fruit Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Palawan Fruit Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Parmelia	Acerodon
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Acerodon leucotis

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Palawan Fruit Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Palawan Fruit 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.

Palawan Fruit Bat

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.