Split-Peg Lichen vs White-cheeked Pintail

Cladonia cariosa compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Split-Peg Lichen	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Cladonia	Anas
Species	Cladonia cariosa	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Split-Peg Lichen	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Split-Peg 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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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 🇸🇪 Sweden