Hammered Shield Lichen vs Pearson s Pericote

Parmelia sulcata compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.