Boneset Map Lichen vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Anas
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Anas georgica

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boneset Map Lichen

The Boneset Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon eupetraeum) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway