Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen vs

Punctelia appalachensis compared with Punctelia jeckeri

Key Differences

• Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Punctelia	Punctelia
Species	Punctelia appalachensis	Punctelia jeckeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Punctelia.

Conservation Status

Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway