Matt Felt Lichen vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Peltigera malacea compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Matt Felt Lichen is Endangered while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matt Felt Lichen	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Peltigeraceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Peltigera	Accipiter
Species	Peltigera malacea	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Matt Felt Lichen

EN — Endangered

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matt Felt Lichen	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matt Felt Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

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