Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen vs

Punctelia appalachensis compared with Punctelia reddenda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalaches Appalachian Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 reddenda

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

NE — Not Evaluated

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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