Hammered Shield Lichen vs Margay

Parmelia sulcata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hammered Shield Lichen is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Parmelia	Leopardus
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammered 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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.