Hammered Shield Lichen vs Ornate Cuscus

Parmelia sulcata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Parmelia	Phalanger
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.