Appalachian Shield Lichen vs 大翅鯨

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while 大翅鯨 is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	大翅鯨
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Lecanorales (茶漬目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Parmelia	Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Megaptera novaeangliae

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

大翅鯨

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	大翅鯨
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	15.0 m
Average Weight	—	30.0 t

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.

大翅鯨

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.