Smooth Map Lichen vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Rhizocarpon hochstetteri compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smooth Map Lichen	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Passerellidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Ammodramus
Species	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri	Ammodramus aurifrons

Conservation Status

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smooth Map Lichen	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway