Blistered Rock Tripe vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Umbilicaria	Accipiter
Species	Umbilicaria hyperborea	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States