Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Black-throated Mango

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Anthracothorax
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Black-throated Mango

A large, striking hummingbird of tropical forests from southern Mexico to Argentina, black-throated mangos have dramatic sexual dimorphism — males display glittering black throat and breast with violet and green flanks and a bold purple tail, while females are white below with a central black stripe. Inhabiting forest edges, clearings, and gardens, they aggressively defend flowering trees. Males perform spectacular aerial display flights at treetop height. Listed as Least Concern across their broad neotropical range.