Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Smoky Crottle

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Smoky Crottle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Parmelia	Parmelia
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Parmelia omphalodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalachian Shield Lichen and Smoky Crottle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parmelia.

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Smoky Crottle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Appalachian Shield Lichen

The Appalachian Shield Lichen (Parmelia neodiscordans) is a species in the genus Parmelia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States