Buffy Pipit vs Yellow Map Lichen

Anthus vaalensis compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffy Pipit	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Motacillidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anthus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anthus vaalensis	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Buffy Pipit

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffy Pipit	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffy Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Buffy Pipit

The Buffy Pipit (Anthus vaalensis) is a species in the genus Anthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.