Black-hooded Sunbeam vs Smooth Map Lichen

Aglaeactis pamela compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Black-hooded Sunbeam is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-hooded Sunbeam	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Trochilidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aglaeactis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aglaeactis pamela	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Black-hooded Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-hooded Sunbeam	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-hooded Sunbeam

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-hooded Sunbeam

The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) is a species in the genus Aglaeactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway