Campbell's Maple vs Salted Shield Lichen

Acer campbellii compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Salted Shield Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Sapindaceae Parmeliaceae
Genus Acer Parmelia
Species Acer campbellii Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Salted Shield Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Salted Shield Lichen

No description available.

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