Hammered Shield Lichen vs Nubra Pika

Parmelia sulcata compared with Ochotona nubrica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Nubra Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Parmelia	Ochotona
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Ochotona nubrica

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Nubra Pika
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.

Nubra Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.