Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Pale fox

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Parmelia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

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.