Hammered Shield Lichen vs Montane Colilargo

Parmelia sulcata compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parmelia	Microryzomys
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.