Star Rosette Lichen vs White-cheeked Pintail

Physcia stellaris compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Star Rosette Lichen is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Star Rosette Lichen	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Physciaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Physcia	Anas
Species	Physcia stellaris	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Star Rosette Lichen

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Star Rosette Lichen	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Star Rosette 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